Baby Born in Shelter, Caberet, Haiti – Photo

Six-day old Alicia was born in a crowded Haitian shelter less than one week after heavy rains from Hurricane Ike pushed the half-island nation to the brink of catastophe. The American Red Cross is working hand-in-hand with the Haitian Red Cross to get relief supplies to Alicia and other people living in the twelve government-run shelters in the western city of Caberet, Haiti.

This photo is available to the media for distribution. Courtesy American Red Cross/Matthew Marek.

For more information, please visit the Red Cross Online Newsroom for Hurricane Ike.

New President Gail McGovern’s Reaction to Red Cross Hurricane Response

[re-post from RedCrossChat.org]

Red Cross CEO and President Gail McGovern is interviewed in the newest edition of Chronicle of Philanthropy:

How has the Red Cross handled the current hurricane season?

Ms. McGovern: I am astonished at what our organization can pull off. Watching the disasters-operations entity in person is probably one of the finest examples I’ve ever seen in material logistics. It’s really been something. The way our volunteers will pack up, leave their families, and tirelessly help victims of disasters – it really restores your faith in the American public and it’s a beautiful thing to behold.

Do you want to get involved? Contact your local chapter so you can be ready to help.

If you’re in the Rock River Region you can sign up to volunteer here.

Red Cross Shelter Opened in Sycamore, Illinois – Video

Click the link below to see video on the current flooding in Sycamore, Illinois and how the Red Cross is helping.

Channel 13 – Flooding in Sycamore, IL