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14 Jun 2013

Haiti
Vivre debout : Vers un renforcement de l’acceptation et de la prise en charge des personnes handicapées en Haïti

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— American Red Cross, Caribbean Red Cross Societies
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« Lorsque je ne porte pas mes orthèses, je me sens handicapée », déclare Mause-Darline Francois, en fixant ses membres inférieurs. Mause-Darline est née avec une déficience physique : elle n’a pas assez de force dans ses jambes pour supporter le poids de son corps. Ainsi, depuis son enfance, elle porte deux orthèses -un appareillage qui, dans son cas, compense une fonction déficitaire- lui permettant de marcher, et lui garantissant donc son indépendance de mouvement.

American Red Cross:

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is provided at no cost, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. The Red Cross also supplies nearly half of the nation's lifesaving blood. This, too, is made possible by generous voluntary donations. To help the victims of disaster, you may make a secure online credit card donation or call 1-800-HELP NOW (1-800-435-7669) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Or you may send your donation to your local Red Cross or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013. To donate blood, please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543), or contact your local Red Cross to find out about upcoming blood drives..


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26 Apr 2013

Haiti
American Red Cross celebrates hospital opening in Haiti

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— American Red Cross

The American Red Cross proudly joins Partners In Health in celebrating the opening of their landmark health center in Haiti, the Mirebalais University Hospital.

An inauguration ceremony will take place on April 28 at the energy-efficient, state-of-the-art facility, which will provide Haitians with advanced care not found at any other public infirmary in the country. The 300-bed hospital is expected to receive up to 500 outpatients each day from the surrounding area, and its impact on community health is expected to reach throughout Haiti.

American Red Cross:

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is provided at no cost, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. The Red Cross also supplies nearly half of the nation's lifesaving blood. This, too, is made possible by generous voluntary donations. To help the victims of disaster, you may make a secure online credit card donation or call 1-800-HELP NOW (1-800-435-7669) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Or you may send your donation to your local Red Cross or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013. To donate blood, please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543), or contact your local Red Cross to find out about upcoming blood drives..


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02 Apr 2013

Democratic Republic of the Congo + 1 other
Violence Sparks Humanitarian Crisis

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— American Red Cross

Violence in the Central African Republic has sparked a cross-border migration of more than 20,000 refugees into the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Many settled in spontaneous sites along the bank of the Ubangi River.

In March, the American Red Cross deployed one disaster management specialist, Colin Chaperon, to lead the Red Cross Field Assessment and Coordination Team. This multi-national team worked closely with the local Red Cross to support assessments and response planning to assist refugees who are now living in the DRC.

American Red Cross:

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is provided at no cost, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. The Red Cross also supplies nearly half of the nation's lifesaving blood. This, too, is made possible by generous voluntary donations. To help the victims of disaster, you may make a secure online credit card donation or call 1-800-HELP NOW (1-800-435-7669) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Or you may send your donation to your local Red Cross or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013. To donate blood, please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543), or contact your local Red Cross to find out about upcoming blood drives..


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21 Mar 2013

Viet Nam
Practice Makes Prepared for Vietnam Communities

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— American Red Cross

Vietnam is constantly barraged by cyclones and dangerous floods, with an average of 160 natural disasters occurring a year, and a joint training program initiated by the American Red Cross is teaching residents to be much better prepared.

In one training, an elderly woman holds tightly to a rope in the rain, while a Vietnam Red Cross volunteer leads her to safety. Another woman, screaming for her missing son, holds up the line of those evacuating, but the Emergency Response Team members are trained to handle this.

American Red Cross:

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is provided at no cost, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. The Red Cross also supplies nearly half of the nation's lifesaving blood. This, too, is made possible by generous voluntary donations. To help the victims of disaster, you may make a secure online credit card donation or call 1-800-HELP NOW (1-800-435-7669) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Or you may send your donation to your local Red Cross or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013. To donate blood, please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543), or contact your local Red Cross to find out about upcoming blood drives..


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07 Mar 2013

Japan
Hospital Destroyed after Japanese Disaster Now Welcomes Patients

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— American Red Cross

Building Renovated with American Red Cross Funds

The Japanese Red Cross—with financial support from the American Red Cross—is helping to rebuild Japan’s health infrastructure, damaged from the 9.0 earthquake and devastating tsunami that hit two years ago.

Yoshiko Sugawara, 83, sits in the hospital waiting room in Japan, gently explaining to her husband the medical exam he has just undergone. He suffers from memory loss and Yoshiko hopes that he will be accepted into a day care program because her health has also been failing since the disaster.

American Red Cross:

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is provided at no cost, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. The Red Cross also supplies nearly half of the nation's lifesaving blood. This, too, is made possible by generous voluntary donations. To help the victims of disaster, you may make a secure online credit card donation or call 1-800-HELP NOW (1-800-435-7669) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Or you may send your donation to your local Red Cross or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013. To donate blood, please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543), or contact your local Red Cross to find out about upcoming blood drives..


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04 Mar 2013

Chile
Chile earthquake and tsunami recovery 3 years later

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— American Red Cross

The seaside town of Duao, Chile is both tranquil and vibrant, where locals and tourists stroll the area sampling fresh fare from street-side sheds. The area has a comfortable rhythm common to many of the towns in the area, but lingering just below the surface are signs of an ongoing recovery.

On Saturday, February 27, 2010, in the early summer morning along the southern Pacific Coast of Chile, an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck the region, destroying infrastructure and triggering a tsunami that overwhelmed coastal towns.

American Red Cross:

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is provided at no cost, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. The Red Cross also supplies nearly half of the nation's lifesaving blood. This, too, is made possible by generous voluntary donations. To help the victims of disaster, you may make a secure online credit card donation or call 1-800-HELP NOW (1-800-435-7669) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Or you may send your donation to your local Red Cross or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013. To donate blood, please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543), or contact your local Red Cross to find out about upcoming blood drives..


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14 Feb 2013

World
Red Cross Disaster Planning is a Global Effort

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— American Red Cross

A group of experienced disaster managers from Red Cross and Red Crescent societies around the world are meeting this week in Washington DC coordinate and strengthen disaster response practices on international relief operations, with a special focus on urban disasters.

American Red Cross:

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is provided at no cost, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. The Red Cross also supplies nearly half of the nation's lifesaving blood. This, too, is made possible by generous voluntary donations. To help the victims of disaster, you may make a secure online credit card donation or call 1-800-HELP NOW (1-800-435-7669) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Or you may send your donation to your local Red Cross or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013. To donate blood, please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543), or contact your local Red Cross to find out about upcoming blood drives..


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05 Feb 2013

Zimbabwe
Red Cross Support Helps Risk Reduction Efforts in Zimbabwe

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— American Red Cross

For Christopher Odeke, a subsistence farmer from rural eastern Uganda, one day last December marks the beginning of a new adventure: his first airplane trip.

As a Uganda Red Cross volunteer, Christopher was travelling to the Binga District in northwest Zimbabwe. With the support of the American Red Cross and the Zimbabwe Red Cross, his job was to train the Disaster Management Committee (DMC) of the village Siachalaba on disaster risk reduction in two projects that were first developed in villages of Uganda.

American Red Cross:

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is provided at no cost, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. The Red Cross also supplies nearly half of the nation's lifesaving blood. This, too, is made possible by generous voluntary donations. To help the victims of disaster, you may make a secure online credit card donation or call 1-800-HELP NOW (1-800-435-7669) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Or you may send your donation to your local Red Cross or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013. To donate blood, please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543), or contact your local Red Cross to find out about upcoming blood drives..


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28 Jan 2013

United States of America
Red cross volunteers go the extra mile to assist Sandy victims

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— American Red Cross

With the three month anniversary of Hurricane Sandy upon us, the American Red Cross is grateful for the thousands of volunteers who have helped those in need after this large disaster and ongoing recovery effort. Red Cross volunteers are the heart and soul of disaster relief, consistently going the extra mile to get individuals and families back on their feet in the face of devastation.

Making the Journey Home

American Red Cross:

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is provided at no cost, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. The Red Cross also supplies nearly half of the nation's lifesaving blood. This, too, is made possible by generous voluntary donations. To help the victims of disaster, you may make a secure online credit card donation or call 1-800-HELP NOW (1-800-435-7669) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Or you may send your donation to your local Red Cross or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013. To donate blood, please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543), or contact your local Red Cross to find out about upcoming blood drives..


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22 Jan 2013

Viet Nam
American Red Cross helps people living with HIV in Vietnam

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— American Red Cross

Twenty five men and woman are gathered in a small open-air building in a rural commune several hours north of Hanoi in Vietnam. Sitting closely on long wooden benches, they brainstorm and jot ideas on large pieces of paper, as a woman in a Red Cross vest makes her way from table to table, answering questions. This is part of a home-based care training for family members of people living with HIV, funded by the American Red Cross.

American Red Cross:

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is provided at no cost, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. The Red Cross also supplies nearly half of the nation's lifesaving blood. This, too, is made possible by generous voluntary donations. To help the victims of disaster, you may make a secure online credit card donation or call 1-800-HELP NOW (1-800-435-7669) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Or you may send your donation to your local Red Cross or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013. To donate blood, please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543), or contact your local Red Cross to find out about upcoming blood drives..


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17 Jan 2013

Haiti
Haiti 3 Years Later: Red Cross Helps Haitians Rebuild Lives

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— American Red Cross

For more than two years, Mona Delva lived under tarps in Mais Gaté camp in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. After a massive earthquake struck the country on January 12, 2010, she and her family lost not one, but two homes.

“We used to be comfortable; we all had our own rooms, and we did well. Then, we lost everything,” she said.

In December 2011, Delva, 42, and her two children, ages 22 and 17, moved into a new apartment with help from the Red Cross, and she also received a cash grant to help her re-establish her small trade business.

American Red Cross:

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is provided at no cost, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. The Red Cross also supplies nearly half of the nation's lifesaving blood. This, too, is made possible by generous voluntary donations. To help the victims of disaster, you may make a secure online credit card donation or call 1-800-HELP NOW (1-800-435-7669) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Or you may send your donation to your local Red Cross or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013. To donate blood, please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543), or contact your local Red Cross to find out about upcoming blood drives..


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16 Jan 2013

United States of America
Red Cross Sandy response continues

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— American Red Cross

Posted January 16, 2013

Months after Hurricane Sandy devastated neighborhoods in New York and New Jersey, the American Red Cross continues to provide food, water, health services and emotional support in the affected communities.

Almost 1,000 Red Cross disaster workers are still responding in the two states. To date, more than 16,500 workers have been assigned to the Sandy response, the large majority volunteers.

American Red Cross:

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is provided at no cost, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. The Red Cross also supplies nearly half of the nation's lifesaving blood. This, too, is made possible by generous voluntary donations. To help the victims of disaster, you may make a secure online credit card donation or call 1-800-HELP NOW (1-800-435-7669) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Or you may send your donation to your local Red Cross or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013. To donate blood, please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543), or contact your local Red Cross to find out about upcoming blood drives..


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09 Jan 2013

Haiti
Haiti 3 Years Later: Red Cross Sees Benefits from Preparedness

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— American Red Cross

Three years ago, Sanan Antony moved into what would come to be called camp Trazelie in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. His home was among the thousands destroyed by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that devastated the jam-packed urban communities of the country’s capital city.

The American Red Cross has been working with Antony and other residents of Trazelie ever since to teach life-saving skills in the face of future disasters.

American Red Cross:

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is provided at no cost, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. The Red Cross also supplies nearly half of the nation's lifesaving blood. This, too, is made possible by generous voluntary donations. To help the victims of disaster, you may make a secure online credit card donation or call 1-800-HELP NOW (1-800-435-7669) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Or you may send your donation to your local Red Cross or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013. To donate blood, please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543), or contact your local Red Cross to find out about upcoming blood drives..


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03 Jan 2013

Haiti
Haiti Earthquake Response: Three-year update

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— American Red Cross
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Donations to American Red Cross Helping Recovery in Haiti at Three-Year Anniversary of Earthquake

Three years since the Haiti earthquake, hundreds of thousands of people are living in safer homes and have improved access to water and health services thanks to the generous donations to the American Red Cross.

American Red Cross:

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is provided at no cost, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. The Red Cross also supplies nearly half of the nation's lifesaving blood. This, too, is made possible by generous voluntary donations. To help the victims of disaster, you may make a secure online credit card donation or call 1-800-HELP NOW (1-800-435-7669) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Or you may send your donation to your local Red Cross or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013. To donate blood, please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543), or contact your local Red Cross to find out about upcoming blood drives..


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28 Dec 2012

Philippines + 5 others
American Red Cross Helps Respond to Crises Worldwide

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— American Red Cross

Posted December 17, 2012

Natural disasters and conflict worldwide have left many people in need in recent weeks. From the devastating effects of Typhoon Bopha in the Philippines to the ongoing recovery operations after Hurricane Sandy swept through the Caribbean, these crises have mobilized the global Red Cross network.

AFRICA

Malawi Food Crisis

American Red Cross:

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is provided at no cost, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. The Red Cross also supplies nearly half of the nation's lifesaving blood. This, too, is made possible by generous voluntary donations. To help the victims of disaster, you may make a secure online credit card donation or call 1-800-HELP NOW (1-800-435-7669) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Or you may send your donation to your local Red Cross or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013. To donate blood, please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543), or contact your local Red Cross to find out about upcoming blood drives..


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17 Dec 2012

Myanmar
Community Health: Preventing Measles

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— American Red Cross

The Red Cross partnered with the Myanmar Ministry of Health in March 2012 on a nationwide measles vaccination campaign. Myanmar Red Cross volunteers went door to door in rural communities to educate parents and encourage participation in the campaign, often holding hands with the children as they walked the whole family to the vaccination site. Whether mobilizing the community, helping with registration, or comforting a child, these amazing volunteers play an integral role in ensuring children receive this lifesaving gift.

American Red Cross:

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is provided at no cost, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. The Red Cross also supplies nearly half of the nation's lifesaving blood. This, too, is made possible by generous voluntary donations. To help the victims of disaster, you may make a secure online credit card donation or call 1-800-HELP NOW (1-800-435-7669) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Or you may send your donation to your local Red Cross or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013. To donate blood, please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543), or contact your local Red Cross to find out about upcoming blood drives..


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23 Oct 2012

Haiti + 2 others
Tropical Storm Sandy Threatens Caribbean

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— American Red Cross

Posted October 23, 2012 , by Tamara Braunstein

Storm expected to pass over Jamaica, Cuba and Haiti before heading toward the U.S.

Storm preparations are underway throughout the Caribbean as Tropical Storm Sandy moves northward through the region, toward Jamaica, Cuba and Haiti.

American Red Cross:

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is provided at no cost, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. The Red Cross also supplies nearly half of the nation's lifesaving blood. This, too, is made possible by generous voluntary donations. To help the victims of disaster, you may make a secure online credit card donation or call 1-800-HELP NOW (1-800-435-7669) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Or you may send your donation to your local Red Cross or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013. To donate blood, please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543), or contact your local Red Cross to find out about upcoming blood drives..


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17 Oct 2012

China
Red Cross-supported water program changes lives in China

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— American Red Cross

Posted October 17, 2012 , With reporting from Liu Yuan, International Federation of the Red Cross, East Asia Delegation

“I can still remember the nights as a six-year-old boy I spent fetching water for my family,” said Liu Pangbo.

“The water point was more than a kilometer away from my village, and I had to walk back and forth many times in the dark. My deepest memory is the rough roads leading to the water point and the graveyard on the way that I was so frightened to pass.”

American Red Cross:

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is provided at no cost, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. The Red Cross also supplies nearly half of the nation's lifesaving blood. This, too, is made possible by generous voluntary donations. To help the victims of disaster, you may make a secure online credit card donation or call 1-800-HELP NOW (1-800-435-7669) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Or you may send your donation to your local Red Cross or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013. To donate blood, please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543), or contact your local Red Cross to find out about upcoming blood drives..


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12 Oct 2012

Bangladesh
Volunteer helps keep his community safe in Bangladesh

Report
— American Red Cross

Posted October 12, 2012

Joydev Dutt has an unassuming stature, but his pride at being a volunteer with the Bangladesh Red Crescent adds height to his small frame.

He has every reason to be proud. A volunteer since 1985, Dutt alerted more than 15,000 of his fellow villagers to an upcoming cyclone by riding his bicycle through torrential rains for hours with a megaphone hurled over his shoulder. Because of his tireless efforts, the loss of life in his village was significantly reduced.

American Red Cross:

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is provided at no cost, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. The Red Cross also supplies nearly half of the nation's lifesaving blood. This, too, is made possible by generous voluntary donations. To help the victims of disaster, you may make a secure online credit card donation or call 1-800-HELP NOW (1-800-435-7669) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Or you may send your donation to your local Red Cross or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013. To donate blood, please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543), or contact your local Red Cross to find out about upcoming blood drives..


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05 Oct 2012

Nepal
Students and Teachers in Nepal Promote Disaster Preparedness

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— American Red Cross

Teacher Sita Tamang and others at Bhairum School in the South Asian country of Nepal have been working with the Nepal Red Cross Society—along with partners the Nepal Society for Earthquake Technology and the American Red Cross—on a program to teach disaster preparedness in schools.

American Red Cross:

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is provided at no cost, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. The Red Cross also supplies nearly half of the nation's lifesaving blood. This, too, is made possible by generous voluntary donations. To help the victims of disaster, you may make a secure online credit card donation or call 1-800-HELP NOW (1-800-435-7669) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Or you may send your donation to your local Red Cross or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013. To donate blood, please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543), or contact your local Red Cross to find out about upcoming blood drives..


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