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Day in the life: The humanitarian security coordinator
Aid worker security is one of the biggest challenges facing humanitarian organisations. RedR Member and Security Coordinator for Islamic Relief Worldwide, Tony Keating, says its all about flexibility and finding solutions to ensure aid delivery continues.
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RedR member leads Oxfam's humanitarian assessment in Libya
Over the past month, more than 400,000 civilians have fled political unrest in Libya. Oxfam's Senior Humanitarian Representative, has recently returned from a mission to assess the likely need for a humanitarian response as the Libyan crisis continues.
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Engineering in a time of cholera
The recent cholera crisis in Haiti, though it received attention for a short period, has now slipped from the headlines. But that doesn't mean to say things have got any better. In fact, they've got worse, says Civil Engineer and RedR Member Paul Jawor.
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Keeping relief workers safe on the front line of aid programmes in Yemen
The security challenges facing Yemen are rarely out of the media spotlight. From the high profile kidnapping of a group of European tourists in 2009 to the recent unrest on the streets of the capital Sana'a, security is an issue aid agencies...
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Ensuring quality and accountability in flood response programmes
Titus Prince, Field Coordinator for Pakistan-based NGO Sungi Development Fund, explains how RedR training enabled him to design improved flood response programmes to meet the needs of those affected.
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STORIES FROM HAITI: Nicolette Bernard, Nurse & Hygiene Promoter
The panic still continues as Haitians deal with the long-term psychological impact of the earthquake. Haitian nurse Nicolette Bernard talks about the immediate devastation and why there's still a question mark over Haiti's future.
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STORIES FROM HAITI: Robert Hodgson, RedR Trustee and interim Country Director
Robert Hodgson, RedR Trustee and interim Country Director in Haiti, explains why disaster relief should be about supporting local people in reconstructing their own lives.
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STORIES FROM HAITI: Elaine Burroughs, Logistics intern, Merlin
Elaine Burroughs, Logistics intern with Merlin, talks about responding to the cholera epidemic and the difficulties of reaching people living temporary camps since the earthquake.
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STORIES FROM HAITI: Shir Shah Ayobi, Water & Sanitation Delegate, Norwegian Red Cross
Shir Shah Ayobi, RedR Member and Water & Sanitation Delegate with the Norwegian Red Cross in Haiti, talks about providing immediate assistance and the transition to longer term solutions.
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Getting into the aid sector
Michael Collins is a Programme Manager for an international NGO undertaking a project in construction capacity building training in Sumatra, Indonesia.
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The challenge of getting into the humanitarian sector
Getting into the sector is a challenging experience, especially for those who don't have any specific skills or technical expertise.
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Providing shelter to Haiti's displaced
Following the devastating earthquake which struck Haiti on 12 January 2010, long-term RedR Member Simon Bird was deployed as part of emergency relief organisation Medair?s shelter team to the city of Jacmel, close to the epicentre of the quake.
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The challenges of coordinating WASH programmes after the Haiti earthquake
When the devastating earthquake struck Haiti on 12 January 2010, the complexity of the disaster presented a series of challenges to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Coordinators Thomas Viger and Tim Forster, who are both RedR Members.
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Delivering humanitarian training just days before the Pakistan flooding
As I arrived in Islamabad at the beginning of last week the rains were exceptionally heavy. Most of the roads were difficult for us to use.
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Managing emergency logistics in Indonesia
On 30 September 2009, an earthquake struck just off the southern coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. RedR Member Dan Sanger flew out on 1 November 2009, as part of the British Red Cross' Emergency Response Unit Logistics Team.
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RedR hygiene promotion training making a difference in Haiti
With over a million people left homeless and currently living in temporary settlements, one of the most urgent interventions in the aftermath of the January 12 earthquake, has been ensuring the provision of safe water and sanitation.
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London to Haiti challenge raises vital funds for RedR's programme in Haiti
Organising your own event is a great way to raise funds for RedR. The Elliott Wood Partnership did just that when they staged their London to Haiti challenge on Saturday 27 March.
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New certificated Essentials of Humanitarian Practice course prepares nurse for the aid world
With a growing interest in the aid and development sector, and a plan to shortly begin a Masters degree, intensive care nurse Nancy Reynolds enrolled on RedR's newly credit-rated Essentials of Humanitarian Practice course.
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Pakistan Update 3: Last Days in Pakistan
In the final instalment of her diary entries from Pakistan; RedR UK's HR Director, Justine Tordoff, talks of tying up loose ends and taking time to appreciate some of the beauty of Islamabad.
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Pakistan Update 2: Insecurity in Islamabad
In the second instalment of her diary entries from Pakistan; RedR UK's HR Director, Justine Tordoff, talks of the recent rioting in Islamabad, and the kindness and helpfulness she has encountered from the people there.
