Archive for May, 2010
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La música y el baile alegran la vida en Haití
Posted on May 27, 2010 | No CommentsLos residentes del refugio transitorio de Corail Cesselesse para víctimas del terremoto de Haití recibieron un regalo especial a cuatro meses de la catástrofe que devastó gran parte del sur... -
Music and dance brings a moment of joy in Haiti
Posted on May 18, 2010 | 1 CommentResidents of the Corail Cesselesse earthquake resettlement site were last night treated to a special free concert by Haitis top band, RAM, on the four-month anniversary of the 12 January disaster that devastated much of the south of the country. -
Red Cross week in Hoima branch of Uganda Red Cross
Posted on May 14, 2010 | No CommentsAs part of the Red Cross week celebration activities, Hoima Branch of the Uganda Red Cross Society conducted road safety sensitization campaign activities among commercial road users. This involved training the commercial motorcyclist on the best practices while on road, revising with them the meaning of common road signs and how commercial road users can help save lives of vulnerable road users, especially school children. -
Indonesia: Launch of "Alert blood donors" in Jakarta urban community
Posted on May 14, 2010 | No CommentsIndonesian Red Cross, known locally as PMI or Palang Merah Indonesia, celebrated World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day in Jakarta by launching the “Alert blood donors” pilot project for Pejaten urban community in South Jakarta. PMI has set a target to have 150 members of the community in Pejaten sub-district as alert blood donors. -
Art, culture, discussion and awards in Bangladesh
Posted on May 11, 2010 | No CommentsIn South Asia, the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society ensured a packed programme of activities and events for their staff and volunteers, as well as highlighting to the public the work of the Red Crescent. As they say, a picture speaks a thousand words, and there are over forty of them here for you to enjoy. -
Malaysian Red Crescent Society "adopt" 8 May babies
Posted on May 10, 2010 | No CommentsTo mark World Red Cross Red Crescent Day, two chapters of the Malaysian Red Crescent have decided to “adopt” a number of Malaysian babies born on the same day as... -
Le Croissant-Rouge tunisien célèbre la journée mondiale de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge
Posted on May 8, 2010 | No CommentsLe Croissant-Rouge tunisien (CRT) célèbre la journée mondiale de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge, placée cette année sous le thème « Urbanisation et Impact humanitaire », en organisant le vendredi 7 mai, une... -
يحتفل الهلال الحمر التونسي باليوم العالمي للصليب الأحمر والهلال الأحمر
Posted on May 8, 2010 | 1 Commentيحتفل الهلال الحمر التونسي باليوم العالمي للصليب الأحمر والهلال الأحمر، الذي يقام هذه السنة تحت شعار "توسع المناطق الحضرية وأثره على الإنسانية" وذلك بتنظيم مائدة مستديرة لمناقشة الموضوع بالتركيز خاصة على الجوانب المتعلقة بالصحة والعنف والبيئة. -
Tunisian Red Crescent celebrates World Red Cross Red Crescent Day
Posted on May 8, 2010 | No CommentsThe Tunisian Red Crescent is celebrating World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day 2010 under the theme "Urbanization and its humanitarian impact", by organizing a round table discussion on this theme focused on health, the environment and violence on Friday 7 May. -
CNN African Voices: IFRC head looks to the future (3/3)
Posted on May 7, 2010 | No CommentsIn this, the final of CNN’s African Voices three part series on the Red Cross Red Crescent, the we hear of how the Asian tsunami disaster has changed the way... -
Norwegians break world record in time for 8 May
Posted on May 7, 2010 | 3 CommentsExactly 935 people along with one dog have set a new world record by formed the largest human red cross to date on the roof of the Oslo opera house... -
اليوم العالمي للصليب الأحمر والهلال الأحمر – توسع المناطق الحضرية
Posted on May 7, 2010 | No Commentsويحتفل الصليب الأحمر والهلال الأحمر في 8 أيار/مايو باليوم العالمي للصليب الأحمر والهلال الأحمر بالتركيز على التحديات والفرص التي يتيحها توسع المناطق الحضرية. -
Día Mundial de la Cruz Roja y la Media Luna Roja
Posted on May 7, 2010 | 1 CommentLa Cruz Roja y la Media Luna Roja celebran el 8 de mayo, Día Mundial de la Cruz Roja y la Media Luna Roja, dirigiendo la atención tanto a las dificultades como a las oportunidades de la urbanización. -
Journée mondiale de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge
Posted on May 7, 2010 | No CommentsCette année, la Croix-Rouge et le Croissant-Rouge célèbrent le 8 mai, Journée mondiale de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge, en accordant une attention accrue tant aux défis qu'aux avantages de l'urbanisation. -
World Red Cross Red Crescent Day
Posted on May 7, 2010 | 1 CommentThe Red Cross and Red Crescent is marking 8 May, World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, by focusing attention on both the challenges and opportunities presented by urbanization.
