Red Cross stories
Red Cross stories
Read our stories filled with humanity, resilience and the spirit of volunteering. They show how your support is helping vulnerable people in New Zealand and around the world.
22 October 2024
Emergency preparedness – eating the elephant one bite at a time!
Sonia Fitchett, has had her share of emergencies and disasters – coping with the Port Hills fires of 2017 and the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010-2011.
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10 July 2023
A sense of satisfaction – volunteering in Hornby
On the corner of Amyes and Shands roads in Christchurch there’s a cluster of op shops. Nestled amongst them is the newest and brightest addition, the Hornby Red Cross Shop.
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5 December 2022
Knock on the door, we are always here to help
Community champion Humaira Hakeemi wakes up every day happy she is able to support former refugees get into work in Christchurch.
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21 May 2020
A friend indeed: supporting refugee-background youth
Helping refugee-background young people settle in New Zealand is a key part of our work in Aotearoa. Support from Farmers Trading Company after the attacks on 15 March meant we could provide long-term and direct support to young people.
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