On this date in 1990, Nelson Mandela was released from prison after 27 years in captivity. He was regularly visited by the ICRC during his long years of detention. In …
Month: February 2013
How Your World Can Change in a Moment’s Notice
This week, my work came full circle when I personally felt the incredible reach of the American Red Cross firsthand. For the past 10 years I have worked for Blood …
How to Survive Cabin Fever
Written by Jecoliah Ellis It may be storming outside, but it smells amazing inside Donna’s condo on Cape Cod. She is serving up steak tips and spinach soufflé. One positive …
Weather Happens – Be Prepared
By Donna Morrissey – Red Cross Communicator I have spent every summer of my life on Cape Cod. I lived through the Blizzard of ’78 as a 10 year old …
Crippling Weather (Updated 6pm ET 2.7.13)
I’ve read a lot of news articles about the upcoming winter storm in the northeast. The majority of these articles use the adjective crippling in anticipation of the storm’s wrath. …
100 Days After Sandy
It’s been 100 days since Superstorm Sandy made landfall. Below you’ll find 2 infographics and 1 video illustrating our work in New York and New Jersey for these 100 days. …
Surfing Report
A few Red Cross and mission related links we’ve found while surfing the web. The People vs Winter and How to win if you’re the people See the …