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Young children eating in a South Africa Red Cross school

Our HIV programme in South Africa

South Africa has more than five million people living with HIV. We’ve worked there since 1999 on prevention and treatment.

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Almaz's story: reunited with her daughters

When Almaz fled Ethiopia in fear of her life, leaving behind her husband and four daughters, she didn’t know if she’d ever see them again.

Djibouti: improving water and sanitation

Djibouti suffers very high levels of poverty – but the Red Cross is helping some of its poorest people look forward to a better future.

Woman washing her hands in Sierra Leone

Emergency team helps control cholera outbreak in Sierra Leone

22 Oct 2012

A Red Cross emergency team has built latrines and promoted good hygiene practices to help control a cholera outbreak in Sierra Leone.

Dadaab medical checkpoint

Dadaab how we're helping in the worlds largest refugee camp

In 2011, the Kenya Red Cross began providing services at the Ifo II camp in Dadaab. Take a look at the camp, and read how we're helping.

Man stands amid crops

Ali and Ismails story This is the worst drought I have seen

As severe drought causes misery for millions, Ali and Ismail are examples of how longer-term investment can help people survive hard times.

Animals at the Garissa animal market in Kenya

Aminas story

With her animals dying and her family struggling to get enough to eat, Amina worries about her children's future.

Anisa Ibrahim, middle, in Dadaab camp in Kenya

Anisas story

After she went missing, the Kenya Red Cross tracked down mother-of-seven Anisa Ibrahim and helped her get vital treatment for herself and her family.

Dr Farah Amin in Kenya

Dr Amins story

In North Turkana, Kenya, where there’s one doctor for every 155,600 people, Dr Amin is literally a life saver.

Women gather water in drought-stricken Kenya

Fatimas story We are suffering deeply

Fatima is struggling to take care of her family due to the drought. The Red Cross is proposing long-term solutions for her community.

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