By Christina Eyre, Red Cross Volunteer As I walk up the steps of the church that shares its home with a small but committed Congolese congregation, I’m serenaded by Swahili hymns in three-part harmony. Immediately I feel under-dressed next to women resplendent in tailored kitenge of every color. The pervasive sense of joy must be […]
Volunteer Sue Wiseman (left) loads a food cambro on the ERV with the help of ERV partner Lew Savik from Montana Red Cross. Red Cross volunteers are working hard in east Washington as they support the relief efforts for the East Washington Wildfires. Sue Wiseman, from the Western Colorado Chapter, was deployed to be part of […]
The first thing I noticed was a white purse lying in the sidewalk about a block away. I had stepped out for a coffee run and hadn’t seen anything strange happen, but the white purse caught my attention as unusual. The first thing they teach you in Red Cross first aid training is to pay […]
By Bob Lieber, Volunteer Writer “What can we do to help?” That’s what the Red Cross volunteer asked Lana Hansen. Those words were so welcome — such a lifeline at a time of need Lana couldn’t believe there was actually someone offering to help, just when she needed it most. Lana had lived and worked […]
By Patricia Billinger Alma and her family were awoken at 3 a.m. by a call warning them to evacuate immediately because flood waters were coming. Alma, husband Guillermo, daughter Perla, son-in-law Gerardo and grand-daughters Yamileth and Yaretzi escaped to Guillermo’s sister’s home, leaving everything behind in their Longmont mobile home. They quickly realized they needed […]
The American Red Cross continues to respond to the devastating wildfires in eastern Washington that have destroyed hundreds of homes and continue to force evacuations. Two additional Red Cross disaster workers from Colorado have been sent to Wenatchee, Wash. to support the Red Cross relief and recovery effort. Susan Wiseman from the Western Colorado Chapter […]
By Katie Lynn-Vecqueray Sometimes, the greatest and most powerful gift is hope. Hope may come in many forms, but it is especially prevalent in the lives of individuals who have been separated from loved ones abroad. These individuals feel compelled to determine the fate, safety, and well-being of their families and friends, and the Red […]
As part of National Preparedness Month, the Red Cross is celebrating “Save A Life September” in honor of 100 years of saving lives in Colorado. During the month-long campaign, we encourage individuals, organizations and businesses to take simple steps that could save a life. In addition to Red Cross events like the Rocky Mountain Business […]
With flood watches in place across much of Colorado today, residents in a number of mountain communities hit hard by last September’s flooding are better prepared to receive emergency alerts that could save lives, thanks to 100 weather radios that the communities received recently. Receiving alerts about threatening weather conditions is essential in rural mountain […]
Alicia Rendon is a vibrant 14-year-old with a passion for helping people. She is a Red Cross Youth volunteer working this summer at Fort Carson’s Evans Army Hospital just south of Colorado Springs, Colo. Alicia was recognized recently for her volunteer work and was selected as the Youth Volunteer of the Quarter. L-R Maj Gen […]
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