Red Cross volunteer, Binita is determined to help families in her community, named Kaule, to recover from the disaster in a way that is safer, healthier, and more resilient to …
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On the Ground in Nepal and the Philippines
This post was written in September 2015 by Niki Clark, a member of the American Red Cross’s international communications team who was deployed to Nepal following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake …
“Life Changing” Work in Nepal
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 …
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 …
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 …
Shaken In Nepal
Written by Glen and Julie Bradley, IT/Telecommunications volunteers with the American Red Cross Emergency Relief Unit in Nepal, who were deployed immediately following the earthquake to restore critical communications in …
Mapping Nepal: Disaster Response in the Digital Age
After disasters strike, updated maps are extremely important to emergency responders. These maps help us measure the damage, identify priority areas, navigate our way around damaged roadways, and more efficiently …