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.
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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4 July 2023
National Council Special General Meeting
As part of the Realising 2030 organisational change process, we moved from 15 area councils to seven on 1 July 2023. The new area model is intended to strengthen how we provide services and generate revenue, as well as provide a basis for growing and supporting our members and those who volunteer their time.
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3 July 2023
International delegate, Dallas Roy returns to Türkiye to support recovery after the earthquakes
Dallas Roy, an operations management specialist with many years' experience working in disaster zones, has returned to Ankara, Türkiye. His second mission will focus on supporting recovery for the thousands of people affected by the earthquakes.
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29 June 2023
Focusing on our support in Tairāwhiti
Fortnightly update 9: In the last two weeks, we reached $12 million total committed funds from the New Zealand Disaster Fund. Recent grants include ones to support children’s wellbeing, food security, and financial support for farming families.
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20 June 2023
From Afghanistan to Aotearoa: A determination to start again and thrive
Fahim Mazuri wasn’t emotionally prepared to leave Afghanistan when he boarded a New Zealand bound flight in March last year.
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