Editor’s note: Jenelle Eli traveled last week to coastal Ecuador, where the American Red Cross prepares communities for emergencies and disasters. Familiar phrases every person hears before going on …
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“Heads Together” in Haiti
This post was written by Jonathan Garro, an Information Analyst for the American Red Cross who traveled to Haiti in mid-March. My first visit to Haiti came four years …
Typhoon Haiyan: A First-Hand Account
This post was written by Sasha Poll, an American Red Cross staff member deployed to the Philippines in early February. For the past month, I’ve been in the Philippines helping …
Preparing for Disasters in Colombia
Editor’s note: Jenelle Eli is on the international communications team at the American Red Cross. She and her team will be blogging from Colombia for the next few weeks. Today …
Sara—the Search and Rescue Dog—and her Game of Fetch
Editor’s note: This post was written by Jana Sweeny, the American Red Cross’s Director of International Communications. Jana and her team are traveling around Colombia this week, visiting communities made …
Mobile Clinics in Haiti Help Pregnant Women Stay Healthy
Editor’s note: This post was written by Patrick Robin, a Senior Program Officer for the American Red Cross team carrying out projects in Haiti. Patrick previously lived in Haiti for …
World AIDS Day: Doan Thi Khuyen’s Story
Around the globe, nearly 34 million people are living with HIV. On this World AIDS Day, take a minute to get to know one of them—Doan Thi Khuyen. Strong-willed and …
Help for People Living with HIV in Hanoi
Editor’s note: This post was written by Thang, a peer counselor/outreach worker for the Vietnam Red Cross. I was working in the counseling room in Dong Da hospital when the …