J’avais remarqué Bertrand, Carmen et leur charmante Maggie (OK, surtout Maggie) dès mon arrivée au Centre. À quelques mètres du banc où ils ont élu domicile, la signalisation indique que les chiens ne sont pas autorisés au-delà des portes. J’en comprends qu’il est hors de question pour eux de se séparer de leur bien-aimée poméranienne.
136
Plus récents billets
The Canadian Red Cross has sent operations and communications personnel to support the American Red Cross response to Hurricane Florence. Below are reflections from three Canadians based in Wilmington, NC.
Best known for our emergency response work, the Canadian Red Cross is often first at the scene providing basic necessities to evacuees during times of disaster. Less well-known, but just as important to the Red Cross, is helping evacuated communities get back to their regular lives and celebrate being able to return home.
On disaster responses, there are many different jobs that make the operation possible. In addition to volunteers and staff working face-to-face with those affected, there are also numerous behind-the-scenes responders who help keep the operation running smoothly. Canadian Red Cross volunteer David Rennie of Halifax, Nova Scotia is one such volunteer.
Quatre femmes jasent à l’entrée du Centre communautaire Père Arthur Guertin, où des bénévoles de la Croix-Rouge appuient les sinistrées des tornades. Même si la vie de ces femmes a subitement été chamboulée par le passage de la tornade à Gatineau, elles sont tout sourire et se racontent leurs meilleures blagues.
Over the last few years, some humanitarian crises have attracted worldwide attention, such as the 2015 earthquake in Nepal and Hurricane Matthew in 2016. Despite the avalanche of coverage these emergencies generate, there exist other emergencies that are “silent” and slip under the radar of the media and the general public. While under reported, the affected populations still have urgent needs to be met.
During major disasters, many of you write us to offer your help in the form of donations or volunteering. We are always deeply touched by the tremendous outpouring of care and compassion towards those affected.
Lors de catastrophes majeures, vous êtes nombreux à nous écrire pour nous offrir votre aide, sous forme de dons ou comme bénévole. Nous sommes toujours profondément touchés par votre bel élan de générosité envers les personnes sinistrées. Voici la meilleure manière d'aider à la suite d'une catastrophe.