Le bénévole André Robert a participé à plusieurs interventions majeures de la Croix-Rouge, dont l’explosion de train à Lac-Mégantic et l’accueil des réfugiés syriens, en plus d’avoir travaillé pour différentes ONG au cours de sa carrière.
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The impact of Cyclone Mora is being felt along coastal areas of Bangladesh which made landfall in south east Bangladesh this morning (May 30). With high winds and heavy rains, the Bangladesh meteorological office has warned that coastal districts could face flooding as a result of 4-5 metre storm surges along the sea front.
We’re very excited to share that Red Cross volunteer, donor and partner Murad Al-Katib won the Oslo Business for Peace Award for his contributions to feeding refugee families. This honour comes as no surprise to us, as Murad is known for his dedication and care both at home and around the world.
Now that I occasionally rent out my cottage, I often get messages from guests who can’t find a switch or get the Apple TV to work. That’s nothing new. But when a woman texted me at 4 a.m. to tell me that the power was out and she couldn’t find the flashlight, I realized that my safety instructions were a little light on detail. Would people know what to do if there was a fire? Did they know where to shut off the water and find the first aid kit?
« J’ai perdu toutes les photos de bébé de mes quatre fils. Mon conjoint a utilisé les pompes du mieux qu’il a pu, mais l’eau montait trop rapidement. »
Dès le début du mois d’avril, le sous-sol de Bernard et Nicole Strauss a été inondé à l’Ile Bizard. Après quelques semaines, le couple s’est rendu au centre d’aide et d’information de la Croix-Rouge de Pierrefonds pour connaître les ressources disponibles
"I don't need that much. Please keep it for people who need it more."
"I lost all the baby pictures of my four boys."
"Thanks for everything you are doing for us".
Volunteer Guy Lepage shares some of the conversations he's had while on the ground, responding to the flooding in Quebec.
À la suite des inondations printanières qui ont forcé des milliers de personnes à évacuer leur résidence au Québec, nous sommes profondément touchés pas l’élan de solidarité des Québécois.