Disaster Response (Page 55)

We are always thrilled when new volunteers sign up but we were especially excited with some of our most recent recruits in Saskatchewan. There are Red Cross disaster volunteers across the entire country who help ensure assistance is quickly ma...

Photos courtesy of ICRC Families in Syria have been affected by the ongoing conflict that has lasted almost three years. These photos depict families in Aleppo where millions of Syrians struggle to live after essential government services includin...

In 2009, Margo saw an article in a newsletter about their local Red Cross branch in Port Perry, Ontario, looking for volunteers. In under a month, both she and her husband, Ken, had signed up and were trained to respond to small disasters such as...

In its third year, the fighting in Syria is growing increasingly intense and the humanitarian crisis is rapidly growing. Millions are internally displaced in Syria and even more are without access to food, medical supplies and services. Families,...

While many families and individuals have been affected by the New South Wales Bushfires, the Australian Red Cross is lending lots of love and support to those in need. Hundreds of staff and volunteers are in evacuation centres across New South Wa...

When an emergency or disaster happens, not knowing what to do can be stressful for those affected. Red Cross Disaster Management volunteers in Timmins spent the day learning how to teach Personal Preparedness Workshops on Standard Personal Prepar...

This week a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the island of Bohol in the Philippines. The initial earthquake was followed by over 200 aftershocks which caused further damage to the region. Philippine Red Cross volunteers are currently distributing re...