Providing Disaster Relief
Providing Disaster Relief
The Canadian Red Cross responds to disasters here in Saskatchewan and throughout the world. Thanks to generous donations, like the $97,000 donation from the G. Murray and Edna Forbes Foundation, the Canadian Red Cross was able to respond immediately to those affected by the flooding in the Philippines and continues to help families as they recover from the devastation.
Following the disaster, the Canadian Red Cross responded immediately, with support from the Government of Canada, by deploying a mobile field hospital along with a team of trained aid workers, to provide critical life-saving care to those affected. While present in the city of Ormoc, the Canadian Red Cross field hospital admitted 1,226 patients, performed 114 surgeries and supported 418 deliveries.
Beyond the support provided during the initial emergency phase of the response to Typhoon Haiyan, the Canadian Red Cross is committed to working with the Philippine Red Cross to ensure longer-term capacity building initiatives are in place for improved disaster preparedness and response.
On February 28, 2014, the Canadian Red Cross concluded its training with staff and volunteers from the Philippine Red Cross, and handed over the field hospital, which includes refurbished equipment from the emergency response unit and locally procured medical and technical supplies. This contribution will allow the Philippine Red Cross to provide basic health care to a community of 30,000 people in the event of a future emergency.
Additional activities in the years to come will include supporting Red Cross Movement recovery operations such as: shelter and settlements, livelihoods and cash transfer programming, water and sanitation, and health programming which includes the rehabilitation of health structures.
Yvette Crane
Coordinator; Grants and Foundations
Jelian Yurajis is two and a half years old. Jelian was suffering seizures and pneumonia when she arrived at the Red Cross field hospital following Typhoon Haiyan. She travelled 16 kilometres to the hospital with her aunt, Susan Major, after their house was destroyed in the typhoon.
“The house is so destroyed. There is nothing but the kitchen left,” Susan said. “For now we are using tarpaulins to temporarily cover the roof.”
Jelian and her brother were hiding under the table in their kitchen when the typhoon struck. As the water washed away their home, they got wet and had no dry clothes to change into for many hours, which is likely how Jelian got sick.
After spending three days receiving care in the Canadian Red Cross field hospital, Jelian received antibiotics and was healthy enough to go home.
“Canadian Red Cross, thank you so much to everyone. We are grateful for your help and from the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much for everything,” added Susan, “on behalf of Jelian and her family.”
The Canadian Red Cross responds to disasters here in Saskatchewan and throughout the world. Thanks to generous donations, like the $97,000 donation from the G. Murray and Edna Forbes Foundation, the Canadian Red Cross was able to respond immediately to those affected by the flooding in the Philippines and continues to help families as they recover from the devastation.
Following the disaster, the Canadian Red Cross responded immediately, with support from the Government of Canada, by deploying a mobile field hospital along with a team of trained aid workers, to provide critical life-saving care to those affected. While present in the city of Ormoc, the Canadian Red Cross field hospital admitted 1,226 patients, performed 114 surgeries and supported 418 deliveries.
Beyond the support provided during the initial emergency phase of the response to Typhoon Haiyan, the Canadian Red Cross is committed to working with the Philippine Red Cross to ensure longer-term capacity building initiatives are in place for improved disaster preparedness and response.
On February 28, 2014, the Canadian Red Cross concluded its training with staff and volunteers from the Philippine Red Cross, and handed over the field hospital, which includes refurbished equipment from the emergency response unit and locally procured medical and technical supplies. This contribution will allow the Philippine Red Cross to provide basic health care to a community of 30,000 people in the event of a future emergency.
Additional activities in the years to come will include supporting Red Cross Movement recovery operations such as: shelter and settlements, livelihoods and cash transfer programming, water and sanitation, and health programming which includes the rehabilitation of health structures.
Yvette Crane
Coordinator; Grants and Foundations
Jelian Yurajis is two and a half years old. Jelian was suffering seizures and pneumonia when she arrived at the Red Cross field hospital following Typhoon Haiyan. She travelled 16 kilometres to the hospital with her aunt, Susan Major, after their house was destroyed in the typhoon.
“The house is so destroyed. There is nothing but the kitchen left,” Susan said. “For now we are using tarpaulins to temporarily cover the roof.”
Jelian and her brother were hiding under the table in their kitchen when the typhoon struck. As the water washed away their home, they got wet and had no dry clothes to change into for many hours, which is likely how Jelian got sick.
After spending three days receiving care in the Canadian Red Cross field hospital, Jelian received antibiotics and was healthy enough to go home.
“Canadian Red Cross, thank you so much to everyone. We are grateful for your help and from the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much for everything,” added Susan, “on behalf of Jelian and her family.”