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 …
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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 …
North Carolina Volunteer Helps Burn Victim in Haiti
The Triangle region of the American Red Cross has more than 1,400 volunteers across 53 counties in North Carolina. In 2010, Alex Alexis was the only volunteer in North Carolina …
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 …
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 …
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’ …
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 …
How Do You Prepare for Hurricanes…in Haiti?
You might know how to prepare for a hurricane in the United States, but have you ever wondered how countries like Haiti prepare? The 2014 hurricane season is here, and with …
“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 …