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Photo Tuesday: A glimpse into field hospital training

Every Tuesday, we publish a photo to show Red Cross at work across the country or around the world. Do you have a photo to share? Let us know! [slideshow] This week, 35 Red Cross delegates from across Canada, and some from around the world, are...

Photo Tuesday: Canadian Red Cross in Chad

Every Tuesday, we publish a photo to show Red Cross at work across the country or around the world. Do you have a photo to share? Let us know! [slideshow] These photos were taken by Canadian Red Cross aid worker Sophie Chavanel. Sophie is in Ch...

Last week for matching donations to Horn of Africa

Earlier this summer, many of us first heard news of a severe drought in the Horn of Africa that led to food shortages. With millions  at risk of malnutrition and starvation (many of them children), the United Nations declared the crisis in Somalia a ...

Photo Tuesday- CPR class at the beach

Every Tuesday, we publish a photo to show Red Cross at work across the country or around the world. Do you have a photo to share? Let us know! Normally when people head to the beach they suntan, build sand castles, or play some volleyball. But,...

Celebrating Canada Day in Honduras

While many of us celebrated Canada Day at neighbourhood BBQs, Canadian Red Cross delegate Elaine Hernandez, celebrated with a pancake breakfast with the Honduras Red Cross. In attendance was the President of Honduras, the Minister of Health and the C...

Update from Nicaragua: providing care to soon-to-be moms

Guest blog by Lee-Anne Lavell who is working in Nicaragua with the Red Cross. From Halifax, Nova Scotia, Lee-Anne will spend five months in Nicaragua working on a mother and child health program. One morning my supervisor and I met with Fidelia,...

Photo Tuesday: Our Secretary General in Haiti

[slideshow] It’s been awhile since we posted a photo for Photo Tuesday. Our Secretary General, Conrad Sauvé recently made a trip to Haiti, and we thought to share some photos of his time there. While in Haiti, he visited several Canadian Red Cr...

The Red Cross Round-up

*Written by Katie Robinson, communications coordinator with the Canadian Red Cross*  The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our Sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. BRAZIL: Rain has brought widespread devastation to ...

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