It’s more than likely that you’ve already heard the news: a massive wildfire in northern Alberta community Fort McMurray has resulted in the displacement of over 80,000 residents and has over 1100 firefighters, 145 helicopters, 138 pieces of heavy equipment and 22 air tankers hard at work trying to douse the flames. Over 1600 buildings have…
(A friendly note – please enjoy all of our blogger’s contributions on the 2013 Alberta Floods that can found HERE) It started with a flood, and it will end with a flood. The surging water was able to lash out a flood of physical damage; this disaster has been declared by Premier Redford as the largest flood…
“‘The quake zone urgently needs tents, quilt, instant food, drinking water and medical goods,” the charity posted to Weibo, China’s version of Twitter. “Please try your best to donate cash.” In response, hundreds of thousands of people quickly posted emoticons giving the government-run charity a literal thumbs-down.’ – BBC News Why would Chinese people do…
As a young generation of Canadians, we are entrenched with a sense of security as we mature when it comes to emerging world issues. From the day we enter this world with astonishment and curiosity, we are protected on a global basis with the United Nation’s Declaration of the Rights of the Child. Even with these types…
Go see a FREE OUTDOOR FILM screening on the rooftop of the Alexander Calhoun Library! Raging human atrocities and massacres ravaged the African country of Liberia. This savage civil war knew no boundaries- villages were pillaged by child soldiers, innocent civilians were targeted by the rebels and government alike and terror trapped many fearful persons…
First of all, the soul of any fundraiser is that it’s all about the heart. A fundraiser has to be from the heart and to the heart for it to work. Having pulled off my own, out-of-the-blue fundraiser raising the awareness of children affected by war for the Canadian Red Cross, many months of predicted…
It was on a small pin that I intently focused my churning emotions of joy: the powerful and uplifting emblem of the Red Cross.
Do you know what HUMAN RIGHTS ARE? Do you know what HUMAN RIGHTS YOU HAVE? Did you know that these HUMAN RIGHTS are NOT GUARANTEED for EVERYONE? It’s all about Voices for Rights at this year’s Global Youth Summit! Global Youth Summit is a youth driven initiative that combines great entertainment, interactive workshops, and an engaging keynote speaker – all to get youth inspired to…
Calling out to all high school students in Diefenbaker, Pearson, Churchill, and Western! This February-March, a picture taking marathon is taking place to raise awareness and money for Red Cross’s Child Advocacy and Rehabilitation Program in Liberia. The money raised will help rehabilitate child soldiers and orphans back into society. You can participate by picking…
The world needs leaders, in whatever area of expertise individuals choose to pursue. Attending two Canadian Red Cross workshops, intending to train internal Red Cross volunteers to become facilitators, plunged me into becoming more engaged in world affairs. I had previously spoken about this in another post. It was quite intimidating, as I tried to…
I’m dead serious, I consider workshops to be wonderful opportunities offered by volunteer organizations. You are to able learn and become engaged in very exciting and productive topics that usually raise the awareness of global issues. These presentations have been very useful to me in the past, touching upon the issues of racism, bullying, becoming a mentor, environmental leadership…
It seems that natural disasters are just taking over the headlines – what with the devastating earthquakes in Haiti and Chile, the flood in the Philippines and now the recent floods in Pakistan, the world needs a little help to get back up onto its feet. Some of that help was raised on Sept. 12,…
This came by our desk today, it sounds like an amazing and informative event: 5th Annual Bridges of Hope Refugee Camp Simulation When & Where: Saturday, August 7th and Sunday, August 8th 11:00 am – 6:00 pm Eau Claire Festival Market 200 Barclay Parade SW Calgary, AB The fifth annual interagency Bridges of Hope event…