Their chief purpose is to lead a charitable society by good-hearted people who are willingly ready to prove their concern for others who need help. In our country, there is a local branch that is located in all the provinces and territories, and they support many program such as Meals on Wheels, Family Links, First-Aid & CPR, and RespectED: Violence & Abuse Prevention. In serious situations (such as life-threatening weather), the CRCS (Canadian Red Cross Society) works along with local establishments and governments to make certain that proper provisions (according to what type of situation they’re in) are obtainable when they are needed in a time of distress. This also includes disaster housing, foodstuff, and clothing. You can find information on how to contact them on their website at http://www.redcross.ca/about-us/contact-us. If you still want to know more about donating, volunteering or just general questions, you can email them at WeCare@redcross.ca, or talk to one-on-one on the phone by calling 1-800-418-1111. Internationally, you can go to the website http://www.redcross.org/contact-us, and try to look though the “Frequently Asked Questions” to find your answer, and they have a list of different phone numbers for certain branches near you that you can…
Once they are granted refugee status and transported to the U.S., refugees heavily rely on services such as RST to support them as they acclimate to their new life in the U.S. RST seeks to supports its clients by attaining access to health care and other health services, federal and state supplemental support programs, and empower them to access these in the future through cultural adjustment workshops and support groups. While RST Austin provides many amenities and resources to its clients, there are a number of gaps in services in regards to translations, transportation and child…
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by using volunteers and donors.…
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The American Red Cross falls into three categories when dealing with the different kinds of service: nation’s response to war, responding to natural disasters, and other human suffering. Whenever any of these occur, the American Red Cross is always there to lend a hand and do whatever is needed to improve the situation. The people that work with this organization want to help those who are suffering, and their help is…
The Canadian government and individual Canadians are also frequent supporters of international aid initiatives to assist people in war torn or developing nations. Canada has also been a key endorser to many international treaties and plays a very important role in promoting positive change socially and physically. We all probably have heard about the Red Cross. Some of us might have seen it in action helping people in need all over the world. Red Cross is an international Organization, which is located in almost every country of the world. The Canadian Red Cross is a Canadian humanitarian charitable organization that has a made a goal to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity, not only in Canada but also around the world. The Canadian Red Cross provide a wide range of assistance to millions of people in Canada through health services, injury prevention, violence and abuse prevention, and by responding to and preparing for disasters. Doing this unites many different cultures to work together in the time of new challenges.…
International services they help communities all around the world. No matter where in the world it is Red Cross helps people affected by disasters. They help get shelter to the people who need it from the disaster, they also collect and give relief supplies, give health care, clean water and emotional support to those relief victims.…
Most of the time the American Red Cross volunteer to the sick and gave aid to the injured armed forces. Red Cross was a direct line of communication to the American Navy and Army if anything were to happen. American Red Cross had to carry out purposes that followed with the Treaty of Geneva; meaning they could only participate so much in getting involved. In addition, they tried their best to give full attention to the sick, injured, and wounded. Furthermore, the Red Cross provided a system of relief nationally and internationally lessening the suffering of conditions caused from fires, flood damage, famine, and other calamities.…
The Red Cross was chartered by the United States Congress to "carry on a system of national and international relief in time of peace and apply the same in mitigating the sufferings caused by pestilence, famine, fire, floods, and other great national calamities, and to devise and carry on measures for preventing the same." The Charter is unique to the Red Cross because it assigns duties and obligations to the nation, to disaster survivors, and to the people who generously support their work through donations. Red Cross disaster relief focuses on meeting people's immediate emergency needs caused by disaster. When disaster threatens or strikes, the Red Cross provides shelter, food, and health and emotional health service to address basic human needs and assist individuals and families in resuming their normal daily activities independently. The Red Cross also feeds emergency workers like fire fighters and police, handles inquiries from concerned family members outside the disaster area, provides blood and blood products to disaster victims, and helps them access other available resources.…
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The American Red Cross exists to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. Through its strong network of volunteers, donors and partners, is always available in any time of need. The organization aspires to turn compassion into action to ensure all people affected by disaster across the country and world receive care, shelter and hope (Mission & Values, n.d.). Without the volunteer efforts of caring individuals, this humanitarian organization would not be able nor capable to provide relief to victims. Giving to the Red Cross opens the paths to several different and diverse avenues, while many think of giving as writing a check or putting money in a bucket, there are several ways one is able to donate and contribute to the Red Cross. Not only is giving to the Red Cross vitally important, it is virtually how the organization is able to provide the much needed services to individuals in need in our country and across the…
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Many people are not necessarily able to make the connection between survivors and refugees. Luckily, I had the chance to work with refugees before this class and even though I cannot really say I understand their battle from a personal point of view, because I don’t. But I can say I have a newfound respect and understanding of why refugees come to America, or to anywhere really. The conditions many of them had come from, make poverty in…
Most of the children were placed here by Social Workers from the Port of Spain, San Fernando, Mt. Hope and Scarborough Hospitals.…