Contents
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Across the world and around the corner
Updates on the recent work of the Red Cross

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The British Red Cross working at home
Making a real difference right here in the UK

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Heroes in the face of suffering
Red Cross volunteers show their worth in Myanmar

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Thanks to you...
Where we have made a difference, together


Welcome to this issue of Lifeline
It is often said that the Red Cross is made up of ordinary people who do extraordinary things.
This year we are celebrating one hundred years since King Edward VII granted a Royal Charter to the British Red Cross. Since that time we have seen hundreds of thousands of volunteers give their time, skill and compassion here in the UK – their motivation simply being that of helping those in need.
This spirit continues to this day both here in the UK and across the world. We saw it recently in Myanmar, when thousands of dedicated volunteers from the local Red Cross turned out to bring relief to those affected by cyclone Nargis. They did this despite the fact that many of them had themselves suffered badly in the disaster – and regardless of the huge obstacles they faced in getting life-saving supplies to the remote areas where they were needed most.
We also saw it in Uganda where Red Cross volunteers have been working in the overcrowded camps. Hundreds of thousands of people who have been forced to flee their homes are living in camps, and we are working to bring them clean water and basic sanitation and keep them safe from deadly diseases.
And here in the UK we have seen it too. Whether by teaching life-saving first aid skills to thousands of young people, or by giving friendship and support to vulnerable people in their own communities, Red Cross volunteers have shown their worth and extraordinary dedication time and time again.
You will read all of these stories, and more besides, in this edition of Lifeline. They reflect the enormous diversity of what the Red Cross does, around the world and just around the corner here in the UK. But they also reflect the two key strengths of the Red Cross: the selfless service of our volunteers, and the humane generosity of supporters like you. Today I would like to thank you for all you have done to make our work possible. I hope you will feel proud of what we have achieved together, as I do.
Please continue to support the British Red Cross as much as you can, because we can’t do it without you, and in these uncertain times, one thing we are sure of is that we are going to be needed more than ever. If you have any queries about our work, please do not hesitate to contact our dedicated Supporter Care Team on 0844 87 100 87, who will always do their best to answer your questions.
Mark Astarita, Director of fundraising



The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement consists of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the 186 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and their International Federation. Each of these separate organisations has its own specific role, but all are united by the same humanitarian principles.
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