Did you know that July is the most popular month for Americans to travel internationally? If past years are any indication, millions of U.S. citizens will set off on a …
Author: Jenelle Eli
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Across the Globe
Red Cross volunteer, Binita is determined to help families in her community, named Kaule, to recover from the disaster in a way that is safer, healthier, and more resilient to …
What I Heard in the Middle of the Mediterranean in the Middle of the Night
Migrants don’t launch off the Libyan coast during the day. It’s more like midnight. When the waves are low and winds are gentle, smugglers crowd 100, 200, 300 souls into …
7 Heartwarming Photos of Humans Being Awesome
August 19 is World Humanitarian Day — a time to honor those who alleviate suffering and a call to action. No matter how much time I spend in disaster zones around …
In Big Ways and Small, Haiti Continues to Recover
This post was written by Jenelle Eli, a member of American Red Cross’s international communications team, who travels often to Haiti. Each time I travel to Haiti, I’m amazed …
On the Ground in Nepal and the Philippines
This post was written in September 2015 by Niki Clark, a member of the American Red Cross’s international communications team who was deployed to Nepal following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake …
How Fire Sensors are Making a Difference in Kenyan, South African Communities
This post was written by Abi Weaver, Director of the Global Technology Project, American Red Cross. Earlier this year, we extended the American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign overseas. And …
Moving forward in Carrefour-Feuilles, Haiti
This post was written by Michael de Vulpillieres, a member of the communications team at the American Red Cross Greater NY Region chapter. This past June, Michael traveled to Port-au-Prince …
Making maps on the road in Canaan, Haiti
This post was written by Emily Eros, a member of the American Red Cross mapping team, who recently traveled to Canaan, Haiti. You can see more about the Red Cross’ …
My Word Against Ebola: LOVE
This post was written by Samuel Estabrook, as part of the Words Against Ebola campaign – a Red Cross initiative to promote knowledge, fight stigma, alleviate fear and overcome complacency …