Rabbits, chickens and cows help families hatch farm plans through Ukraine cash scheme
Farm animals are helping families in Ukraine kick-start small businesses after four years of conflict which have seen jobs lost and homes destroyed.
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Author: Nora Peter
Language as a lifeline: four women share their stories from Turkey
Separated from their husbands, parents and children, four women escaped the war in Syria in hope of finding a safe place to live. Their paths crossed at the Turkish Red Crescent’s community centre in Kilis where learning the local language is bringing them together.
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Zombie-lovers give hundreds of litres of blood to TV-themed donor drive
The Hungarian Red Cross has teamed up with broadcasters of cult TV show The Walking Dead to entice fans of the series to donate blood. More than 1,800 people rolled up their sleeves at 18 The Walking Dead Blood Stores across Hungary and in return walked away with show merchandise.
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Minecraft game to battle loneliness scoops international award
Loneliness is a serious problem in Finland with about 10 per cent of teenagers and young adults feeling isolated. Face-to-face activities that bring people together have been the backbone of Finnish Red Cross volunteer programmes and 2017 saw them taken to the next level – online gaming.
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People in Spain and Portugal find new jobs with the help of the Red Cross
When Spanish DIY company AKI Bricolaje offered Hernin Rodriguez Girlado a job at the firm’s warehouse, he was relieved to put the long struggle to find regular work behind him. Hernin joined the Spanish Red Cross’ Employment Plan – a large-scale initiative designed to help people under 30 without formal qualifications to develop professional skills.
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