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.
21 December 2023
Balclutha Branch recognised for over 80 years of service to the community
The entire Red Cross Balclutha Branch received a National Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of their 84 years of service. The award recognises people who’ve made a special and noteworthy contribution to Red Cross.
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11 August 2023
Creative ways to find new volunteers
The Queenstown Disaster Welfare Support Team (DWST) gained five new volunteers from a speed dating event held in Wakatipu by Volunteer South as part of 2023 Volunteer Week.
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26 January 2023
Orchard work provides stepping stones for new Kiwis
At the beginning of December 2022, a group of 10 people from Southland headed to Central Otago to start seasonal jobs – their first taste of work experience in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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10 December 2020
Refugee-background masons making a mark on Dunedin sea wall
When the harbour wall extension in Dunedin required the expertise of stone masons, New Zealand Red Cross’ Pathways to Employment team saw the perfect opportunity for skilled former refugees from Syria.
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10 September 2020
“I saved my son’s life thanks to Red Cross”
In the middle of the night, Abdal was faced with a parent’s worst nightmare — finding their child not breathing. Luckily, Abdal knew what to do.
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