OTTAWA, November 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The Canadian Red Cross, with the Government of Canada, is deploying its emergency fitness clinic in Honduras to provide urgent fitness care in communities devastated by Hurricanes Eta and Iota, with more than 3 million. Hondurans directly affected by recent hurricanes, and thousands lately in shelters, this Canada Emergency Response Unit will succeed in Hondurans in areas of extreme need as a result of these herbal disasters.
The emergency clinic will be run by Canadian aid personnel and humanitarian personnel from other national Red Cross or Red Crescent societies, as well as emergency reaction personnel, doctors and nurses. This organization of highly qualified and experienced professionals will work with the local Honduran Red Cross and others. national partners to provide adequate and sustainable fitness services.
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Canadians wishing to those affected by the recent hurricanes in Central America are encouraged to make a monetary donation to the Central American Hurricane Eta Fund online at redcross. ca or by calling 1-800-418-1111.
QUOTE “While our facilities and reaction to COVID-19 continue to grow across the country, the Canadian Red Cross remains well placed to supply in other parts of the world. Hurricane Eta, followed by Hurricane Iota, affected millions of lives in Central America and caused extensive heavy rains, floods, landslides, broken infrastructure and destroyed crops will wreak havoc on those affected by the disaster. Thanks to the generosity of Canadians and the Government of Canada, the Canadian Red Cross is sending its Emergency Response Unit to Honduras for Life-Saving Assistance and eased the suffering of people in need of care after those devastating hurricanes Conrad Sauvé, president and ceo of the Canadian Red Cross
SUPPLEMENTARY RESOURCES Canadian Red Cross Coordinators and Social Coordinators: @RedCrossCanada facebook. com/CanadianRedCross Redcross. ca/blog Red Cross – Donor Applications: WeCare@redcross. ca or 1-800-418-1111
At the Canadian Red Cross here, in Canada and abroad, the Red Cross is in a position to help others before and after a disaster. As a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, which is composed of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the International Committee of the Red Cross and 192 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies; the Canadian Red Cross is committed to improving the lives of other vulnerable people by harnessing the strength of humanity in and around Canada. the world.
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