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Food Friday: Making marmalade in Lesotho

Posted November 04, 2011 by Global Administrator

*Every Friday is all about food on Red Cross Talks – everything from Red Cross inspired recipes to emergency food tips and solutions.Happy Food Friday! The inspiration for this week’s post is courtesy of our friends at the British Red Cross who recen...

Winnipeg band burns the candle at both ends for famine relief

Posted November 03, 2011 by Global Administrator

Imagine pulling an all-nighter. Now image pulling an all-nighter while performing in front of a crowd of fans while being video taped. That’s The Treble. The Winnipeg acoustic getup accumulated a massive sleep deficit earlier this month in order to r...

Dispatches from China: Making an impact

Posted November 02, 2011 by Global Administrator

*Guest blog by Kevin Paes, Water Safety Program Advisor for the Canadian Red Cross in Western CanadaThe proceeding is the final instalment in a four-part blog focusing on a water safety technical exchange between the Canadian Red Cross and the Chines...

The Red Cross Round-up

Posted November 02, 2011 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. BANGKOK: Since flooding began in late June, the Thai Red Cross has distributed more than 175,000 family kits and almost two million bottles of...

Dispatches from China: Tired, but satisfied

Posted October 29, 2011 by Global Administrator

*Guest blog on Xiamen Water Safety exchange by Kevin Paes, Water Safety Program Advisor for the Canadian Red Cross in Western CanadaBeginning October 20th, four Red Crossers touched down in China as part of a technical exchange between the Canadian R...

Last minute Red Cross inspired Halloween costumes

Posted October 28, 2011 by Global Administrator

You know what is really scary? Having plans to go trick-or-treating or to a Halloween party and having absolutely zero costume ideas. Well, you can cast your fears aside – we’re here to help! Once again, we’ve come up with some one-of-a-kind Red C...

Helping those affected by the earthquake in Turkey

Posted October 27, 2011 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

[slideshow] The Turkish Red Crescent responded immediately to the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey earlier this week. Throughout the region they have mobilized teams of disaster responders and supplies including over 2,000 tents, 7,500 ...

Dispatches from China: First day of swim training builds bridges

Posted October 26, 2011 by Global Administrator

 Guest blog by Kevin Paes, Water Safety Program Advisor for the Canadian Red Cross in Western CanadaBeginning October 20th, four Red Crossers touched down in China as part of a technical exchange between the Canadian Red Cross and the Chinese Red Cro...

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