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20 April 2012

Red Cross takes to the streets and airwaves with the vaccination message

“Pay attention mums and dads!” So begins the latest song being played by the Red Cross sound truck in Port-au-Prince, announcing the upcoming vaccination campaign for children. Targeting polio, measles and rubella in youngsters under ten, the Haitian Red Cross is throwing its weight behind the initiative to make sure the vaccination...
Putting information on TB into the hands of those who need it
23 March 2012

Putting information on TB into the hands of those who need it

On Saturday March 24th we commemorate World Tuberculosis Day with groups and organizations all over the world planning activities to raise awareness of the disease.
New beginnings in Haiti after a long time under canvas
29 February 2012

New beginnings in Haiti after a long time under canvas

Imagine having to live in a tent under the sun and rain for almost two years. Imagine having to sleep with one eye open, because the tent in which you lived offered ...
Water proves to be a lifeline as Haitians take control of their future
12 January 2012

Water proves to be a lifeline as Haitians take control of their future

Before the 2010 earthquake, Haiti’s access to safe water was already amongst the lowest in Latin America and the Caribbean. This situation was badly exacerbated by ...
Skills, ideas and dedication can help rebuild a country
28 December 2011

Skills, ideas and dedication can help rebuild a country

With nearly 70 per cent of the population living below the poverty line, the January 2010 earthquake dealt a massive blow to Haiti’s fragile economy.
Women protecting their families and preparing for the future
21 December 2011

Women protecting their families and preparing for the future

Women play a vital role in the recovery of families in Haiti. Many find themselves with larger families, as they take in children and elderly relatives, but ...
Red Cross focuses on shelter and livelihoods to restore family life in Delmas
20 December 2011

Red Cross focuses on shelter and livelihoods to restore family life in Delmas

The narrow winding streets of Delmas 30 are home to dozens of families, living in tightly packed houses along the maze of alleyways and streets.
Earthquake response helps to build shelters, walls and communities
16 December 2011

Earthquake response helps to build shelters, walls and communities

Junior looks across a muddy ravine in Carrefour Feuilles, where a number of houses are perched near the edge of the bank. “It’s been a long journey but it’s finally ...
Pioneering better emergency communications in Haiti
19 October 2011

Pioneering better emergency communications in Haiti

An independent evaluation into the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ (IFRC) beneficiary communications program in Haiti has shown ...
Building a better future in Haiti
24 August 2011

Building a better future in Haiti

In the midst of nearly 400 brightly coloured shelters sits a large container filled with off-cuts of timber.
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