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West Africa: a further £120,000 to help people facing food crisis

22 May 2012

The British Red Cross is sending a further £120,000 from its Disaster Fund to support work in west Africa tackling a severe food crisis.

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Red Cross first aid app

Get life-saving skills at your fingertips with the free Red Cross first aid app for Apple, Android and Blackberry.

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British Red Cross releases funds to support west Africa

21 Mar 2012

The British Red Cross has released £125,000 from its Disaster Fund in an attempt to head off a looming disaster in the Sahel region of west Africa.

View from a headland overlooking Onagawa seafront. While most rubble has been cleared, reconstruction has not yet begun.

One year on: the Red Cross continues to help Japan recover

11 Mar 2012

A year after Japan was devastated by an earthquake, tsunami and ongoing problems at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, the Red Cross is still helping survivors in need of support.

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Red Cross Disaster Fund

By donating to our Disaster Fund you can help us ensure we are always ready to respond rapidly to disasters or conflicts anywhere in the world.

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How we're helping in east Africa

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is supporting people in Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia.

A Bangladesh Red Crescent volunteer warns people of a coming cyclone

Bangladesh: preparing for cyclones

Read about how we are helping prepare communities, and especially women, in one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries.

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Sokanur’s story: taking initiative

Women are particularly at risk of losing their lives in cyclones, but Sokanur and her friends are now better prepared.

Suchitra Rani teaching cyclone preparedness

Suchitra’s story: a beautiful confidence

Suchitra joined a Bangladesh Red Crescent women’s forum in 2007. Having survived Cyclone Sidr, it’s clear why she has such passion for her volunteer work.

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Shukoda’s story: Preparing women for cyclones

Shukoda was in her twenties when the 1970 cyclone ravaged Bangladesh and now works to mobilise the community in the event of an emergency.

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