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David Meltzer, Chief International Officer of the American Red Cross, penned an article for the Huffington Post this week with vivid stories and important lessons from his many trips to …
When Disasters Strike, Cash Is Best
When disasters strike, the first thing people want to know is “How can I help?” As a Red Crosser working in international communications, one of the most rewarding parts of …
A Red Cross Insider Look: Tweets From Nepal
Many of you are wondering what the Red Cross is doing in Nepal after the earthquake. Today, we created a new way to see what’s happening on the ground. Field …
When Disasters Happen: Family Links for the Nepal Earthquake
Post by Lisa Ghali, LMSW, International Caseworker for Europe and Asia at the American Red Cross When disasters happen, people’s first reaction is usually to think about family or friends. Maybe …
Three Ways to Help Nepal Earthquake Relief Through the Red Cross
The global Red Cross network, led by the Nepal Red Cross, has mounted an international relief effort to provide emergency humanitarian assistance following the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Nepal. …
Thirty-Eight Years Later, She Remembers the Flood
Right before Easter in 1977, a record-breaking flood hit the Appalachia region. The USGS reports show “heavy rains fell over…Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia during the period of April 2-5.” “In 1977, I …
Fighting Ebola and Its Stigma in Liberia
This post was written by Jono Anzalone, an American Red Cross division disaster executive who is on a month-long deployment to Liberia with the International Committee for the Red Cross …
Hitting the Pavement: Smoke Alarm Installations Across the Country
Nothing helps rally Red Cross chapters and communities across the country like a prodigious goal. And in October, that’s what the Red Cross laid out: Over the next five years, we …
Haiti Earthquake: 5 Years On
Five years after a massive earthquake struck Haiti, many still feel the effects of the disaster: family members lost, injuries sustained, and the patchwork of their hometown forever changed. But Haitians haven’t …