Canadian Red Cross

“It's not just about delivering aid, it's about empowering communities to shape their own future.” Yves Ngaleu, a Canadian Red Cross humanitarian expert who specializes in community engagement and accountability, went to Comoros earlier this year to help support the Comoros Red Crescent as a cholera outbreak impacted the islands. This was part of a larger public health response that included setting up oral rehydration points, engaging in community-based surveillance and setting up infection and prevention control measures in cholera treatment centres. His deployment was made possible thanks to support from the Government of Canada Affaires mondiales Canada | Global Affairs Canada. Learn more about the work we did in Comoros to support community engagement and empower local communities: https://lnkd.in/dHyH6ERH

It’s #CPRMonth! Test your knowledge with our pop quiz💡 Let us know in the comments if you got it right. 📅 Sign up for a CPR course at https://myrc.redcross.ca/

It's World Tsunami Awareness Day! Learn what to do in case of a tsunami: Before: 🔦Make a personalized emergency kit to meet your needs for at least three days. During: 🆘If you feel an earthquake, drop, cover and hold. Following an earthquake, move quickly to higher ground away from the coast. After: ⚠️Be aware of secondary hazards such as landslides, flooding and mudflows. For more tips, visit: https://brnw.ch/21wOoki #TsunamiDay

📚Calling all teachers! Join our online Humanitarian Education Training on Tuesday, November 5th at 7pm EST. In partnership with the Social Studies Educator Network of Canada and uOttawa | Faculté d'éducation | Faculty of Education training is facilitated by subject matter experts and walks teachers through FREE ready to use lessons about humanitarian issues and International Humanitarian Law. For more information and to register visit: https://brnw.ch/21wOn6y

The MOVE program by GoodLife Kids Foundation, which offers free physical activity and fitness opportunities for youth with autism and intellectual disabilities, is expanding across Canada thanks to support from the Canadian Red Cross and the Community Services Recovery Fund (CSRF). This funding, part of a one-time $400M investment from Emploi et Développement social Canada (EDSC) / Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), has allowed community service organizations like GoodLife Kids to continue creating inclusive, meaningful experiences for participants and their families. Watch the video to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eeREnFCX

Photo of the Week: Heavy rains during monsoon season has triggered severe flooding throughout #Bangladesh, impacting over 14 million people. The floods have caused devastating damage to thousands of homes, hundreds of thousands of hectares of land, and other essential infrastructure leaving many in need of urgent humanitarian aid. Bangladesh Red Crescent Society teams Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) have been on the ground supporting with safe evacuations and assisting with food and shelter needs for those impacted. Given the immense needs caused by the floods, the IFRC appeal aims to strengthen the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society’s overall response to ensure humanitarian assistance continues to be provided in the most affected districts. Through the Emergency Disaster Assistance Fund, the Government of Canada Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada is supporting the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC Disaster Response Emergency Fund to help the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society with scaling up and maintaining their response efforts. Photo Credit: Rupam, Muhit / IFRC, BDRCS

Please, please, please, learn CPR! ❤️ Did you know you can perform CPR to the beat of popular songs? Follow these 4 steps and save a life⬇️ 1. Check for responsiveness 2. Call 911 3. Start compressions (100-120 beats per minute) 4. Continue compressions until help arrives or an AED is available Join a CPR course today: https://lnkd.in/gGrDc3FT #CPRMonth #CPR #FirstAid

The Canadian Red Cross wishes you a safe Halloween! Follow these 4 tips to stay safe while enjoying the spooky festivities: 🎃 Choose light-coloured, flame-resistant costumes 📍 Plan a trick-or-treat route ahead of time 🔦 Stay on sidewalks and carry a flashlight 🚪 Accept treats at the door only For more Halloween safety tips to help parents, children, and even pets visit: https://brnw.ch/21wOgRo.

The Lebanese Red Cross is working tirelessly as they respond to the ongoing humanitarian needs in Lebanon. The escalating conflict has made delivering critical services like medical care, shelter and food extremely challenging, while the demand to meet these needs is higher than ever. Since October 2023, Lebanese Red Cross has been supporting people in conflict-affected areas across the country. As the main emergency medical and ambulance service provider in Lebanon, the Lebanese Red Cross continues to assist in search and rescue operations, evacuating patients from hospitals, and providing on-site medical treatment. More than 120,000 people have been reached with medical services and hundreds of thousands of relief items have been distributed to those in need. Donating to the Lebanon Humanitarian Needs Appeal will have double the impact as the Government of Canada Affaires mondiales Canada | Global Affairs Canada will match every donation made by individuals until November 3, 2024. Donate today: https://lnkd.in/eHMas89G

The Canadian Red Cross had the pleasure of hosting our partners from the Lithuanian Red Cross/Lietuvos Raudonasis Kryžius during their recent visit to Toronto and Ottawa to join in a learning exchange about shared priorities between our National Societies. Our guests received a tour of program facilities for Meals on Wheels, Mobile Food Bank, and First Contact, and had the opportunity to connect with Canadian Red Cross colleagues and leadership during their stay. In addition to sharing technical expertise and knowledge with Canadian Red Cross colleagues, Lithuanian Red Cross leadership met with the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania to Canada as well as representatives from the Government of Canada. The goal of this visit was to demonstrate and strengthen the partnerships between our two National Societies and continue developing long-term approaches to emergency responses through experience and knowledge sharing. As part of our shared partnership agreement, the Canadian Red Cross is already supporting the Lithuanian Red Cross in the areas of protection, gender, inclusion, and accountability. We look forward to working with the Lithuanian Red Cross on future collaborations that will help support those impacted by the conflict in Ukraine. Pictured left to right: Jane Donville, Senior Director, Strategy, Quality, & Business Support, Canadian Red Cross, Eglė Samuchovaitė, Head of Programs and Member of the Board, Lithuanian Red Cross, Liane Fernandes, Vice President, Ontario, Canadian Red Cross, Ingrida Damulieneė, Secretary General and Member of the Board, Lithuanian Red Cross, Ingrida Tauperyteė, Head of Fundraising, Lithuanian Red Cross, and Igor Dmitryuk, Regional Representative, Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis, Canadian Red Cross.