Interesting Tidbit

Nicaragua has country-wide elections every four years to vote for the Cruz Roja President! This past week, on Nicaraguan television, the Director of the Nicaraguan Red Cross denied that her son would be running for office once she stepped down. When you consider the importance of the organization in Nicaragua, maybe it is a little [...]

Health and Safety

We as youth might believe in our own invincibility, but it pays to stay healthy and safe. The American Red Cross offers a variety of programs that promote health and safety in everyday life and dire emergencies: First aid, CPR, and AED courses – In a medical emergency, knowing how to perform CPR and basic [...]

Youth Participation in Bangladesh Floods Relief Operation

This year’s monsoon season arrived very early and has been extremely active throughout Bangladesh. It has been two months since early monsoon rains first inundated Bangladesh in the second week of June, causing severe flooding and landslides. Simultaneously, tornado struck several areas, which further aggravated the situation. Although the disaster situation has been gradually developing [...]