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29 November 2012

Change minds and saving lives in the aftermath of catastrophe

Growing up as a young girl in rural Kenya, I remember dreaming up of a successful life after pursuing the education that my mother could never have in her time.
Emergency appeal to provide support after devastating floods
28 November 2012

Emergency appeal to provide support after devastating floods

By Nwakpa O. Nwakpa and Moustapha Diallo Mohamed Momo, 58, lives in the village of Ozahi, in Kogi State, and still finds it difficult to find the words to describe the...
Urgent needs continue two months after Nigeria’s worst flooding in 40 years
25 November 2012

Urgent needs continue two months after Nigeria’s worst flooding in 40 years

In Late August, Nigeria experienced the worst flooding in 40 years; a disaster that affected 33 of 36 states.
One year after drought, a new initiative is leading to a bumper harvest
21 November 2012

One year after drought, a new initiative is leading to a bumper harvest

One year after the Kenyans for Kenya Drought Initiative began, one of the areas, Walda Location in Sololo District, Moyale is already reaping the fruits of the work.
The long, slow tragedy of chronic hunger in southern Africa
16 November 2012

The long, slow tragedy of chronic hunger in southern Africa

By Alexander Matheou On the third page of a recent edition of Malawi’s leading daily newspaper, there was a small article which said the number of people facing hunger...
Immediate relief and long-term preparedness are the key to rebuilding after storms
6 November 2012

Immediate relief and long-term preparedness are the key to rebuilding after storms

It was the first time the rains had come so early, and they came hard in western Botswana, catching many people unaware.
Red Cross nar Salone takes to the airwaves
2 November 2012

Red Cross nar Salone takes to the airwaves

The Sierra Leone Red Cross Society has launched a new weapon in the fight against cholera. The society has taken to the airwaves to provide people with information and...
IFRC president visits families hit by the floods in Senegal
30 October 2012

IFRC president visits families hit by the floods in Senegal

By Moustapha Diallo in Dakar Tadateru Konoé, President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), recently paid a visit to familie...
Investing in Africa
19 October 2012

Investing in Africa

By  Katherine Mueller, IFRC They come from across Africa; young men and women representing dozens of Red Cross Red Crescent Societies. And they come with one purpose. ...
Humanitarian diplomacy in action: free radio airtime increasing Red Cross visibility in Burundi
17 October 2012

Humanitarian diplomacy in action: free radio airtime increasing Red Cross visibility in Burundi

Ariane Ngoti takes to the airwaves of Burundi to talk about Red Cross values and tell the stories of volunteers.
Tugire ubuntu! May the practice of humanity last forever
10 October 2012

Tugire ubuntu! May the practice of humanity last forever

After visiting volunteers in Burundi, you will remember these phrases. One person calls out: “Tugire ubuntu” (“May the practice of humanity last forever”).
Discovering the impact of malnutrition among children in Niger
3 October 2012

Discovering the impact of malnutrition among children in Niger

By Julie Lorenzen More than one million children in West Africa are at risk of acute malnourishment due to the drought, and this has effects beyond the immediate needs...
Dawning of a bright future and a hope to continue living
2 October 2012

Dawning of a bright future and a hope to continue living

By Nancy Okwengu Nzinizirira Angeline, a 67-year-old widow, has survived through tragedies including the death of her husband and seven children. She smiles and is...
Money, seeds and a plan for the future will help villagers thrive
28 September 2012

Money, seeds and a plan for the future will help villagers thrive

By Julie Lorenzen in Niger For many families in Niger, the gap between harvests has become stretched out by the drought that has been experienced all over the Sahel...
From riot refugee to proud volunteer
21 September 2012

From riot refugee to proud volunteer

By Johanna Lassy-Mäntyvaara, Finnish Red Cross, in Kenya The air is thick with the stench from rubbish, dirt and smoke. Were there not countless children running aroun...
Cycle of drought and poor harvest leads to hunger and despair
19 September 2012

Cycle of drought and poor harvest leads to hunger and despair

By Julie Lorenzen Before the drought began in Niger, Adama Yacouba and her family could eat twice a day, now they can only afford one single meal per day. Before Adama...
Nutrition clinics offer hope in the midst of a drought
12 September 2012

Nutrition clinics offer hope in the midst of a drought

By Julie Lorenzen in Niger Mariama Amadou’s five-year-old son died of starvation in March. Now her ten-month-old daughter Salamou is suffering from severe malnutrition...
Today, there will be food on every table, but long-term solutions are needed
3 September 2012

Today, there will be food on every table, but long-term solutions are needed

Drought does not always lead to disaster. It can become one if people fail to adjust their lives to match reality.
Hygiene promotion is key to fighting cholera outbreak in Mabela
28 August 2012

Hygiene promotion is key to fighting cholera outbreak in Mabela

The Sierra Leone Red Cross Society says the community of Mabela has one of the highest rates of cholera in the city.
Distributing food to help people going through the lean season in Sagata
23 August 2012

Distributing food to help people going through the lean season in Sagata

Rains have already started in Senegal. Baobab leaves are growing, the green grass is reappearing. Along the road that took us to Sagata, a village in the area of ...
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