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Mother, Father and daughter survivors of Bangladesh cyclone 1 © Rajiv Amirul (BRC) New homes for survivors of Bangladesh cyclone
(04 July 2008)
The British Red Cross is providing shelter and cash grants for fishing families who lost their homes and livelihoods after the cyclone in Bangladesh last year.
Woman teaching a group about hygiene 2 © British Red Cross Hygiene support for China earthquake survivors
(04 July 2008)
A Red Cross sanitation and hygiene team has returned from China, but health risks to earthquake-affected communities remain and a second team has been deployed.
Burma baby on child's shoulders 3 © Photo © Reuters/Stringer, courtesy www.alertnet.org Sex and the City fans support Myanmar Cyclone Appeal
(30 June 2008)
Sex and the City fans in Bermuda have turned out in droves to raise money for victims of May’s Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar (Burma).
Displaced Somali children beside makeshift hut 4 © Reuters/Omar Faruk/ courtesy www.alertnet.org Red Cross provides food relief in Somalia crisis
(27 June 2008)
The British Red Cross has contributed £200,000 to address the deepening crisis in Somalia.
A woman delivering Aids education 5 © International Federation World Disasters Report highlights HIV crisis
(26 June 2008)
Failure to halt the global pandemic of HIV and its impact on communities has led to the virus being identified as a world disaster in an independent report released by the Red Cross.
Rescue boat helps capsized ferry 6 © REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco/Courtesy www.alertnet.org Red Cross helps after Philippines typhoon
(25 June 2008)
The Red Cross has launched an emergency appeal to assist thousands of people affected by Typhoon Fengshen, which hit the Philippines on 18 June.
Myanmar Red Cross volunteer 7 © IFRC Myanmar Red Cross distributes monsoon shelter kits
(20 June 2008)
The Myanmar Red Cross is intensifying distributions of relief to cyclone-hit areas, particularly monsoon shelter kits, as the rainy season brings increased risk of disease.
Ethiopia - two sleeping infants 8 © Reuters / Stringer / courtesy www.alertnet.org Red Cross helps with Ethiopian food crisis
(11 June 2008)
As poor rains lead to severe food shortages in Ethiopia, the British Red Cross has responded by supporting food distribution in the country.
Burma baby on child's shoulders 9 © Photo © Reuters/Stringer, courtesy www.alertnet.org Delegates bring emergency relief to Myanmar
(06 June 2008)
As thousands of survivors in Myanmar face the real danger of food shortages and disease, 33 international Red Cross aid workers have gained access to the country to provide life-saving support.
A football game Win tickets to UEFA EURO 2008
(06 June 2008)
As Euro 2008 kicks off on 7 June, take part in Score for the Red Cross for your chance to win tickets to the UEFA EURO 2008 games.
China earthquake - Ina Bluemel and Zahra Ali meet survivors 10 © Francis Markus (IFRC) Preventing disease after China earthquake
(03 June 2008)
As the focus in China turns to safeguarding the health of earthquake survivors, a British Red Cross team that specialises in preventing the outbreak of disease is providing vital help in the worst affected area.
Man carrying boy. Text: Myanmar (Burma) Cyclone Appeal. Donate now 11 © Sipa Press/Rex Features
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