Written by Julie Bradley, a volunteer from the Red Cross Grand Canyon chapter. Since 2010, Julie has deployed around the U.S. and the globe to establish IT/telecommunications capacity for humanitarians …
Month: October 2017
Hallie & Owen’s Halloween Safety Poem
The post was written by Red Cross volunteer Robyn Taylor and originally appeared on the National Capital Region blog. Hallie and Owen were excited to collect a bag of candy. …
Because Help Comes in Different Languages
Maura’s Houston home was severely flooded when Hurricane Harvey came ashore. Along with her husband Johnny and nine-month-old daughter Astrid, Maura has been staying with cousins. The family worked directly …
Welcome Little Clara: Lifesaving Blood Donations Helped Give New Life
By Brian Boyle, American Red Cross Officer, National Partnerships, Biomedical Services, and Blood Recipient I was eighteen years old during the summer of 2004 when my life changed drastically in the …
Ukulele Kids Club Brings Healing Powers of Music to a Red Cross Shelter
Story and photos by Chris Genin, American Red Cross volunteer Shelter residents and volunteers gathered to the sound of a live band, featuring the ukulele, playing at the Greenspoint Mall …
Humanitarian Needs: Food, water, and… data?
By Dale Kunce and Jenelle Eli, American Red Cross When Hurricanes Irma and Maria slammed into Puerto Rico, they left behind a trail of destruction and all the humanitarian needs …
From Allison to Harvey: Mission in Action
By MaryJane Mudd, Regional Communications Director, Texas Gulf Coast Region Dennis Hayes has a presence about him. Tall, soft spoken, yet direct, with silver hair and an engaging smile. This church deacon and volunteer American Red Cross shelter manager has a sense of …
What One Volunteer Remembers Most About Hurricane Harvey
Five weeks after Hurricane Harvey caused the largest flooding event in U.S. history, the American Red Cross continues to provide shelter, food, relief supplies and other support to help people …
Relief Comes for St. Thomas Resident Just in Time
Story by Nicole Breitbach, American Red Cross Wilber Payne is a resident of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, who suffers from a chronic heart condition. Typically, his special medicine is …