Podcast #25: HIV in Haiti

Is it HIV or a voodoo curse? Visit a long-standing American Red Cross program in Haiti called “Together We Can” that educates youth and young adults about HIV through peer education. >> Listen Now >> Episodes 1-24 of Cross the Globe You can subscribe to this podcast in iTunes by going to your iTunes Store [...]

Podcast Episode #22: Aid Worker Visits Camp Simon

Experience a visit to a camp in Port-au-Prince with Red Cross volunteer Bonnie Gillespie. >> Listen Now >> Episodes 1-21 of Cross the Globe You can subscribe to this podcast in iTunes by going to your iTunes Store and searching for “Cross the Globe.”

Podcast Episode #21: Part of Something Larger

While a massive relief operation is underway in Haiti, the American Red Cross continues its work in communities across the country.

Podcast: Haiti Response, Update 2

This is our second report from the ground in Haiti. This weekend, we spoke again with Winnie Romeril, who described the current situation in Port au Prince and shared with us her experience while visiting Red Cross volunteers aboard the USNS Comfort. Please note that the Red Cross is not able to accept additional volunteers [...]

Podcast: Aftershock in Haiti

Moments after a magnitude 5.9 aftershock, volunteer Winnie Romeril speaks with us from Haiti about the humanitarian relief effort. >> Listen Now >> Episodes 1-18 of Cross the Globe You can subscribe to this podcast in iTunes by going to your iTunes Store and searching for “Cross the Globe.”

Podcast #18: Service in Iraq

After college, Andrew wanted to make a difference for men and women serving abroad. He ended up working with the American Red Cross in Iraq, helping members of the armed forces by delivering Red Cross messages. Note that this episode is a co-production with 52ways.org. >> Listen Now >> Episodes 1-17 of Cross the Globe [...]

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Your Most Visited Blog Posts of 2009

The 10 blog posts you all visited the most this year.

The First Time She Was Not Afraid of Dying

Ipah discusses how the 2004 tsunami affected her life, her family and her community, and how the Red Cross was able to help.

Weekly Worldwide Wrap-Up

Welcome to a special edition of 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. This week world leaders are gathering to discuss climate change at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) in Copenhagen, Denmark, and the Red Cross [...]