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Chilean Red Cross

Three years after a devastating earthquake, the Chilean Red Cross is stronger and more prepared

Three years after a devastating earthquake, the Chilean Red Cross is stronger and more prepared

Every disaster presents a unique challenge. While history and experience can help us prepare, the context of each crisis – the populations, institutions and scale...

Family rescued amid the chaos and confusion of a forest fire

Family rescued amid the chaos and confusion of a forest fire

Jose Salinas, a 49-year-old farmer, was enjoying the first day of 2012 with his wife and children bathing in a lake in the Quillon commune, when he heard emergency ...

Chilean First Lady praises volunteers responding to devastating forest fires

Chilean First Lady praises volunteers responding to devastating forest fires

Chilean first lady Cecilia Morel made an unexpected visit to the Amanda Chavez Shelter in the commune of Quillon following devastating fires last week.

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Contact details

Address:

Avda Santa María 0150
Providencia
Santiago de Chile

Postal Address:

Correo 21, Casilla 2

Contact Information:

Tel: (56) (2) 7771448 - 7776300 - 7834100
Fax: (56) (2) 7370270
Email: presidencia@cruzroja.cl
Web: http://www.cruzroja.cl

Language of correspondence: Spanish

People:

  • Presidenta Nacional: Sra. Lorenza DONOSO OYARCE
  • Primera Vicepresidenta: Sra Franisca RINGGER VILLARROEL
  • Segundo Vicepresidente: Sr Patricio ACOSTA SANSARRIQ
  • Secretaria General: Sra Silvia SANTANDER ANDRADE
  • Director de Gestion del Riesgo: Sr Soledad RIQUELME P:
  • Director Nacional de Comunicaciones: Sr Nicolas SEPULVEDA M.
  • Director Nacional de Desarrollo: Sr Jorge ORELLANA
  • Director Nacional de Finanzas: Sr Eduardo RODRIGUEZ
  • Directora Nacional de Bienestar Social: Sra Ana Maria GODOY
  • Directora Nacional de Juventud: Sra Natalia CRUZ HINOJOSA
  • Directora Nacional de Salud : Sra Maricella HUENTEMILLA

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