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15 November 2012

Tireless volunteers put training into practice following earthquake

After the magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck Guatemala, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies immediately activated two delegates from its Disaster Response Unit. Felipe Del Cid, disaster management delegate and Maritta Vuori, emergency health delegate, traveled on Wednesday 7 November at Guatemala City...
Appeal launched after catastrophic agricultural losses in Haiti
11 November 2012

Appeal launched after catastrophic agricultural losses in Haiti

Although the worst is behind them, the Haitian people are still struggling to recover from Hurricane Sandy.
Sandy’s strong winds destroy homes and livelihoods in Jamaica
9 November 2012

Sandy’s strong winds destroy homes and livelihoods in Jamaica

By Lancelot McCalla Following the destruction wrought upon the Caribbean by Hurricane Sandy, the Jamaica Red Cross, in collaboration with the Ministry of Labor and...
Volunteer resilience shines through, even in the wake of a hurricane
6 November 2012

Volunteer resilience shines through, even in the wake of a hurricane

As Hurricane Sandy battered Cuba, many community volunteers from the Cuban Red Cross were not only in the front line of the response, but also had to deal with the ...
Emergency appeal launched as Hurricane Sandy devastates local food supplies
2 November 2012

Emergency appeal launched as Hurricane Sandy devastates local food supplies

For the second time this year, Haiti has been battered by hurricane winds and rain, leaving thousands of seeking shelter, local food supplies devastated and the risk ...
Millions without power, thousands in shelters in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy
30 October 2012

Millions without power, thousands in shelters in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy

The American Red Cross is continuing a major relief operation to assist people affected by the hurricane which has recently passed through the Caribbean before hitting...
Preparing to support millions of people as hurricane Sandy bears down on the East Coast
30 October 2012

Preparing to support millions of people as hurricane Sandy bears down on the East Coast

The American Red Cross is braced to respond to the arrival of Hurricane Sandy on the east coast of the USA.
Disaster network demonstrates the power of preparation in the Caribbean
26 October 2012

Disaster network demonstrates the power of preparation in the Caribbean

Staff and volunteers at the Bahamas Red Cross have been putting their disaster plans into effect.
Haiti braces for the arrival of Hurricane Sandy
24 October 2012

Haiti braces for the arrival of Hurricane Sandy

The IFRC and Haiti Red Cross are working together to prepare residents for the oncoming storm.
Preparedness initiatives in Latin America and Caribbean
22 October 2012

Preparedness initiatives in Latin America and Caribbean

The American Red Cross is helping National Societies in Latin America plan for the potential damage that storm season may bring.
Taking measures to prevent the spread of mosquitoes that transmits dengue
1 October 2012

Taking measures to prevent the spread of mosquitoes that transmits dengue

The Salvadorean Red Cross Society is playing a vital role in the prevention of dengue as part of a coalition set up by the government in response to an increases of...
Building on the successful foundation of psychosocial support in Haiti
14 September 2012

Building on the successful foundation of psychosocial support in Haiti

“I have two wishes: that throughout your stay you participate actively and that each and every one of you take ownership of the program.” With these words, Dr Michaéle...
Distributing dignity: a safe space for women after the storm
31 August 2012

Distributing dignity: a safe space for women after the storm

Lying in the outskirts of Port-au-Prince, tucked away beside a potholed side-road just off the heavily policed - and infamously insecure - highway 9, the camp of ...
Isaac’s aftermath proves the value of preparedness in Cuba
31 August 2012

Isaac’s aftermath proves the value of preparedness in Cuba

By the time Tropical Storm Isaac made landfall in Cuba on Saturday 25 August in the province of Guantanamo with sustained 95 km/h winds, the communities in the area ...
Planning for Isaac’s landfall, seven years after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina
29 August 2012

Planning for Isaac’s landfall, seven years after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina

The American Red Cross has launched a major disaster response operation that could last for weeks across multiple states along the Gulf of Mexico as Hurricane Isaac ...
Teams mobilize to assist families in the path of Tropical Storm Isaac
25 August 2012

Teams mobilize to assist families in the path of Tropical Storm Isaac

Marie-Chantal Pitaud, Disaster and Risk Management National Coordinator of the Haitian Red Cross, has been waiting for official authorisation to begin evacuating ...
Volunteers prepare as tropical storm Isaac approaches quake-stricken Haiti
24 August 2012

Volunteers prepare as tropical storm Isaac approaches quake-stricken Haiti

It is early Thursday morning August 23rd, 2012 and as tropical storm Isaac approaches Haiti, a country still recovering from the 2010 earthquake, the Red Cross is up ...
Reference Centre for Institutional Disaster Preparedness in El Salvador
1 August 2012

Reference Centre for Institutional Disaster Preparedness in El Salvador

This month marks the seventh anniversary of the Reference Centre for Institutional Disaster Preparedness (CREPD), established at the Salvadorean Red Cross Society in...
Restoring dignity and giving women prisoners a hope of a future
30 July 2012

Restoring dignity and giving women prisoners a hope of a future

By Mariano R. Alonso A variety of traditional Paraguayan handicrafts, created by women prisoners of the Good Shepherd, have been displayed during Expo-2012: XXXI...
How the Colombian Red Cross fulfilled its mission in 2011
25 July 2012

How the Colombian Red Cross fulfilled its mission in 2011

by Silvia Ballen, Head of Communications, Colombian Red Cross In 2011 humanitarian actions undertaken by the Colombian Red Cross benefited 2,488,655 people directly, a...
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