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by Anne Reynolds Anne was deployed as part of a joint American Red Cross/Danish Emergency Relief Unit to help support distribution of cash and relief items following the earthquake in …
11 Ways Wearable Technology Can Do Good in Disasters
Post by Abi Weaver, director of the Global Technology Project Every so often, we have to pay homage to a good old-fashioned Buzzfeed-esque “top 10” list. Or, in this case, …
The Real Story of the 6 Homes in Haiti: Answering Your Questions
Our objective in all of our humanitarian work is to alleviate suffering of those in need—particularly those most vulnerable. After the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, the needs were great and …
13 Facts about the Red Cross Response in Haiti
This post was updated on June 4 to include additional details on spent and committed funds (see the fourth myth/fact pair) and a link to our Myths vs. Facts matrix in French. Please …
Gail McGovern: Stories of Resilience from Nepal
In my seven years at the helm of the American Red Cross, I’ve seen far too many disasters – both here at home and around the world. But no matter …
Blown Away: A Volunteer Story from Nepal
By Glen and Julie Bradley, American Red Cross IT/Telecoms disaster volunteers currently in Nepal My little yellow tent sailed off the cliff where I had slept the night before. I …
Connecting Nepal: A Report from IT/Telecoms Volunteers
Written by Julie Bradley, IT/Telecommunications volunteer with the American Red Cross Emergency Relief Unit in Nepal When the dogs wake you up at night with frantic barking, it might be time …
Three Lessons for Nepal From Haiti (The Huffington Post)
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 …