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We help vulnerable communities, many recovering from conflict or disaster, tackle health issues like HIV, TB and water and sanitation.
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The British Red Cross provides valuable short-term support to vulnerable people in the UK, including lending medical equipment and care at home.
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Many elderly, socially isolated or otherwise vulnerable people around the world need our support to change their lives for the better.
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Pensioner Doreen Ward was really worried about having to cope on her own after going into hospital for an operation – but a Red Cross volunteer soon had her smiling again.
Thanks to the Red Cross Graeme, who has MS, can get out and about with friends who understand his difficulties and share his aspirations.
As a single father living with HIV, Eric’s biggest concern is for his son who was born with the disease.
For many women in Lesotho the joy of finding out they are pregnant is tempered by the fear that they will pass HIV to their baby.
We are sending another £120,000 to help people hit by drought in west Africa.
British Red Cross delegate will work for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Damascus.
The British Red Cross has launched its West Africa Food Crisis Appeal.
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