Nan Buzard, senior director of international response and programs with the American Red Cross, is three days into her week-long mission in Japan following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. She shares her story from a visit to Otsuchi, which was hit hard by the disaster.
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Welcome to the Weekly Worldwide Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for you. It’s a non-comprehensive sampling of the larger and/or more intriguing aspects of our global work… JAPAN: Medical teams are operating out of hospitals and mobile clinics treating survivors, while [...]
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We’ve received an incredible amount of support from the public following the devastating earthquake in Japan and ensuing Pacific tsunami last Friday. We’ve also noticed that there is some confusion about how the American Red Cross works to provide aid in a situation like this.
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This post is written by Brittany Reynolds, Assistant Station Manager with the American Red Cross in Yokota Air Base, Japan.
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Last night, a series of major earthquakes struck off the coast of Japan. One of these earthquakes measured 8.9 in magnitude, according to the USGS. Tsunami warnings, advisories, and watches are in effect for many areas of the world, including Hawaii and coastal areas of California, Alaska, and Washington.
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Welcome to the Weekly Worldwide Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for you. It’s a non-comprehensive sampling of the larger and/or more intriguing aspects of our global work… LIBYA: ICRC teams have joined forces with Libyan doctors and nurses in east of [...]
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Head over to the Red Cross Youth page to see how you can take part in a design contest! Help us celebrate Red Cross Month by inspiring a new generation of Red Cross volunteers, donors, and workers. In celebration of Red Cross Month, we invite you to participate in a design contest. Tell us in [...]
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In this episode, we explore the hardships that refugees face through the lens of Dorothy Sewe.
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On March 19, 2011 the American Red Cross will host Save a Life Saturday events across the nation in honor of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
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Welcome to the Weekly Worldwide Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for you.
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