Tag: International
Cross Blog: A World-Wide Favourite!
You know that expression about closing a door and opening a window? Well, we got first hand knowledge of the aphorism this morning, when a fun e-mail arrived in my […]
What’s that house doing in the pond?
Speaking of Communications… I came across this very cool ad from the Argentina Red Cross the other day. (See larger photo here.) To raise awareness about flooding in the northern, more rural, […]
Historic Head Gear
Just now, while searching for something completely different, I came across this website devoted to the history of Red Cross World War II medic helmets. And since we’ve been discussing […]
Update on Colombia Situation
Yesterday the FARC released eight civilians to the ICRC in an arranged exchange. This is very good news because it signifies that this incident did not seem to compromise the […]
Red Cross symbol apparently misused in Colombian mission to free Betancourt
This is all over the news right now so I thought I’d offer up a bit of clarification. The official ICRC press release is pasted below. I bolded the main […]
Red Cross Reunites Siblings Separated By WWII
There’s not much I can say about this story, other than…WOW. You can also see the CNN version here. If you’re interested in Holocaust/WWII tracing services and live in Portland, […]
Gored By A Bull? The Red Cross Is There.
Last week, we told you about the work of the Red Cross at the Olympic Track and Field trials in Eugene, Ore. And what could be more exciting than the […]
Making Connections on World Refugee Day
Did you know that tomorrow is World Refugee Day? Angelina Jolie did. Here at the Oregon Trail Chapter, we make it a point to connect refugees with their families via […]
World Blood Donor Day: It Even Has A Theme Song!
There is something you must understand about me. I love theme songs. Sappy ones, silly ones, soaring instrumental ones… I love them all. So you can imagine my excitement this […]
China Earthquake: Big Quake Lake Gets Shelled
When I think of equipment used to save lives in disaster I think of medical instruments, trucks to carry food, or cranes to pick up debris. One thing I don’t […]