Editor’s note: Niki Clark is an American Red Cross employee who traveled to Malawi recently to participate in the Measles & Rubella Initiative. These are the stories she’s heard. Read …
Author: Niki Clark
Measles Vaccinations in Malawi: Photo Blog 1
Editor’s note: Niki Clark is an American Red Cross employee who traveled to Malawi recently to participate in the Measles & Rubella Initiative. These are the stories she’s heard. Read …
Raid Cross: Learning the Rules of War in the Classroom
by Emily Kenney, Intern International Humanitarian Law The people looking back at me in the mirror were unrecognizable. Dressed head-to-toe in army fatigues with hats, sunglasses and bandanas covering our …
Updates on Crisis in Syria
Since March 2011, the world has watched as the crisis in Syria continues to escalate. As the U.S. contemplates military action, interest in the conflict—and the violence surrounding it—is increasing …
Learning from Each Other: Korean Youth Red Cross Visit U.S.
By Beth Ceryak. Beth is an intern in the American Red Cross International Policy and Relations Unit. She completed her Master’s in International Economics and Political Studies last year from …
Experiencing Preparedness in Vietnam Firsthand
by Jerry DeFrancisco As the president of Humanitarian Services for the American Red Cross, you could say I’ve done my share of traveling. After all, there are few communities around …
The Measles & Rubella Initiative: Sophie and Olive Draw Their Week in India
When it comes to people in India, there are only big numbers. More than 1.2 billion people live in the country, and about 27 million children are born there every year. …
50 years: Measles Vaccine Protects Multiple Millions
In this age of next-generation smartphones and tablets, how many 50-year old inventions are still relevant? The measles vaccine was licensed half a century ago in the United States. Today it’s …
Beyond the Line of Duty: Syrian Arab Red Crescent President Visits American Red Cross
Suppressed giggles filled the room as an image of school children playing with characters like Dora the Explorer and SpongeBob Squarepants flashed on the screen. An emotional support program for …
“Get down! Get down! You are now Prisoners of War!”
By Jillian Kaplan, Central New York Region IHL Team Mentor Two Americorps volunteers, Heather Powell and Kaelyn Madden, burst into the room covered in camouflage, holding neon water guns and …