Leaving Home: A Series Exploring the International Refugee Crisis
Posted onThe international refugee crisis is one of the most pressing global issues of our time, with hundreds of thousands dead, and millions still displaced and … Read more
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Crisis Relief
Canadians Rediscover Heroism
Posted onThis post was provided by Peter Goodspeed, a volunteer with Lifeline Syria. As Syria staggers into its fifth year of a brutal civil war, 12 … Read more
No Rest: GlobalMedic’s Continued Response to the Nepal Earthquakes
This post was provided by Nicholas Kattis, Multimedia Coordinator at GlobalMedic, as part of our continued coverage of Nepal Earthquake Relief. Approaching four months on … Read more
On Shaken Ground: GlobalMedic Responds to the Nepal Earthquake
This post was provided by Chantel Kehoe, Volunteer, GlobalMedic, as part of our coverage of Nepal Earthquake Relief Twenty seconds. That’s how long the ground … Read more
One Week Later: Nepal Still Needs Your Help
Posted onPhoto via Israel Defense Forces on Flickr The death toll in Nepal’s 7.9 magnitude earthquake has now reached more than 7,000, but we know it … Read more
Devastating Earthquake hits Nepal: Charities Providing Relief Need Your Support
Photo via British Red Cross on Twitter In the morning of April 25, 2015, a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit outside the capital of Nepal, … Read more
Haiti: 5 years of action
January 12, 2015 marked the 5 year anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti, an earthquake which caused over 200,000 deaths, injured more than 300,000 people, … Read more
You Can Help Stop the Spread of Ebola Now
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the West African Ebola Outbreak as an International Health Emergency. According to the Center for Disease Control, “The 2014 … Read more
Volunteering After a Natural Disaster
Posted onFeatured Series: Canadian nurse Ivana Milletic saw the devastation after Tyhpoon Haiyan hit the Philippines in November 2013 and was compelled to help. As a volunteer, … Read more
Shelter from the Storm: Rebuilding Homes in Times of Crisis
Posted onFeatured Series: From emergency shelter to permanent homes, providing safe and decent housing is critical to rebuilding communities torn apart by disaster. This post was provided … Read more