Our International Story
Down the Street. Across the Country. Around the World
The American Red Cross extends its humanitarian mission beyond our community in partnership with the Red Cross and Red Crescent societies around the globe. Although the Washtenaw County Chapter does not deploy international disaster relief workers, we connect our Washtenaw community with the global community through the three main aspects listed below. Each area relies on volunteers like you to work locally in order to act globally.
Disease Prevention
A measles vaccination can save a child's life, how much do you think it costs?
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Answer: Less than $1
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Each year millions of vulnerable people, especially children, die from easily preventable diseases. The American Red Cross global health programs combat some of the world’s most deadly infectious diseases: measles, malaria and HIV/AIDS by:
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Restoring Family Links (RFL)
Roughly how many people in Washtenaw County are foreign?
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The Red Cross helps reconnect families separated internationally by war or disaster. When families have nowhere else to turn, the Red Cross assists by delivering family news in refugee camps, informing relatives of their loved one’s fate and locating family members in the aftermath of disaster. As with all other Red Cross international services, this assistance is free of charge.
- Become a caseworker
- Get news about your family abroad or obtain information about the fate of those separated during the Holocaust and World War II by contacting your local Red Cross (734)971-5300
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Answer: Roughly 40,000 people. |
Exploring Humanitarian Law (EHL)
Depending on circumstances, four of the following could be legal. Only one is a clear-cut violation of the laws of war. Is it...
a) Shooting children?
b) A missile attack on a dictator in a busy restaurant?
c) Killing civilians?
d) Torturing a prisoner for information that could save lives?
e) Shooting down a helicopter carrying medicines and casualties?
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Since the first Geneva Convention was signed in 1864, the global community has recognized the need for rules, or international humanitarian law, to guide the conduct of warfare and protect the vulnerable. The American Red Cross provides a way for youth to get involved.
- Middle and High School Students, bring Humanitarian law to your class.
- Teachers, get hours of engaging lesson plans already researched and planned out. Continuing Education Credits Available!
- College students, get involved and gain invaluable teaching experience for volunteer or internship credit.
Contacht ehlcoordinator@wc-redcross.org for more information.
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Answer: d) Torturing any prisoner for
any reason is absolutely forbidden.
Get Involved
You can help the victims of countless crises around the world each year by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross International Response Fund. Your contributions will provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other assistance to help those in need.
Make a donation today
You can help make an impact locally by volunteering your time with the Washtenaw County Chapter to reconnect families separated by war and disaster as well as educate adults and teens about preventable diseases and the international protections afforded to everyone by the Geneva Conventions. You can support a global effort right here in our community.
Start your local volunteer experience
*Please visit www.redcross.org/international to learn more about our:
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