Egypt

31 July 2013

Emergency Action Teams assisting the injured during new wave of protests in Egypt

With the escalation of tension in recent weeks, the Egyptian Red Crescent Society responded to the humanitarian needs that mass demonstrations often create and immediately deployed emergency teams to help those injured and wounded.
Amal Emam is a volunteer with the Egyptian Red Crescent.
7 March 2011

International Women’s Day: “I think I was born a volunteer”

I think I was born a volunteer because I have always believed that we have an obligation to help others attain their rights as we would for our own.
11 March 2009

Gaza: Providing psychological support

Special programmes have been established to counsel and comfort victims and relief workers alike.

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