Pacific Islands Tsunami: Eyewitness Report
Americorps volunteer Veronica Kirin has been on the ground for a few days doing disaster assessment and is now distributing supplies. She reports she’s been working mostly on the West side of the...
View ArticlePacific Islands Tsunami: Second Wave
Video captures the second tsunami wave to crash into American Samoa on September 29, 2009.
View ArticleAlofa Ofagalilo, Volunteer Working in American Samoa
13 members of her family were killed by the Tsunami in American Samoa. Alofa Ofagalilo explains how her work with the American Red Cross helps her cope with losing her family.
View ArticleAmerican Red Cross Global Impact 2009
Thanks to your support of the International Response Fund in 2009, the Red Cross helped change the lives of millions around the world. We helped more than 7 million people through disaster...
View ArticleAmerican Samoa Red Cross Chapter
When the tsunami hit American Samoa, only 5 local Red Cross volunteers could respond. Within 3 weeks, over 200 Samoans arrived at the Red Cross compound to volunteer.
View ArticleRebuilding after the Tsunami: Five Years On
Five years ago tsunami waves devastated the shorelines of South and Southeast Asia killing more than 220000 people and making more than 1 million people homeless. Thanks to you, over the last five...
View ArticleRed Cross advisor returns from Japan
This video is from Nan Buzard, senior director of international response and programs, who just returned from a week long mission in Japan where she helped assess the humanitarian needs and advised the...
View ArticleJapan: One Year after the Earthquake and Tsunami
One year following Japan’s tragic earthquake and tsunami, the country is firmly on the path to recovery. See how far Japan has come with the help of your donations to the American Red Cross.
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