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Responding and rebuilding

Last year, the British Red Cross once more found itself on the front line, responding to crises both at home and overseas. But 2006 was also a year for regeneration, during which we helped many communities across the world to recover from disasters and rebuild their lives.

Photo of a two people in front of their new Red Cross-built home. 1 © BRCS/ Peter Caton

Inevitably, the new year brought new challenges. A devastating earthquake hit Indonesia’s Java in May, killing thousands and prompting our immediate response. Working through the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, we provided emergency first aid, food and shelter to those caught up in the disaster.

Photo of a woman sitting at the front of a Red Cross tent 2 © ICFC/ Olav A. Saltbones

We've been working flat out around the clock with amazing cooperation from the Indonesian Red Cross. It's huge pressure, but incredibly challenging to be working at the forefront of this kind of emergency response

Ruth Aggiss, logistics delegate, who helped deliver relief supplies following the Indonesian earthquake

When conflict erupted in the Middle East during the summer, hundreds of thousands were driven from their homes. Due to its trusted neutral status, the Movement was one of the few organisations given access and we were able to help. And in Africa, where an already desperate situation deteriorated further due to drought and ongoing conflict, millions of people across the continent benefited from continued Red Cross support.Red Cross workers carry a stretcher out of a vehicle 3 © Marko Kokic/ICRC

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