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Fear and confidence in Sierra Leone

New hovercraft will help during flood emergencies

Helen suffered, and took part in, horrific violence as a child soldier. A Red Cross programme is giving her new skills so she can look forward to a brighter future. The British Red Cross has launched an emergency rescue hovercraft that will enable volunteers to reach people in remote areas cut off by flooding.
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Young first aid hero helps knife victim

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Global Handwashing Day

First aid novice Lauren Knubbley showed how a little training can go a long way when she gave vital treatment to a knife wound victim under very difficult circumstances. Make a will in November and raise vital funds for charity at the same time with the Will Aid campaign. This Wednesday is Global Handwashing Day and highlights the need for better access to clean water for more than one billion people worldwide.
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