Kindness in a global crisis

Czech Republic
Czech Red Cross trained thousands of volunteers to work in hospitals to take the pressure off a strained health system. Photo: Czech Red Cross.

Syria
This team came up with a creative way to get the word out in rural Damascus. Their sign says: ‘With your help, we keep a safe distance that protects us all’. Photo: Syrian Arab Red Crescent.

Bangladesh
For some this pandemic means they now face a double disaster. In the Cox’s Bazar camp for displaced people, Red Cross and Red Crescent is providing cash support during COVID-19 to the most vulnerable. “We are going to buy some medicines and food,” says Rashid, who is blind. “We will buy some chicken roosters as well.” Photo: IFRC/Ibrahim Molli.

Australia
Some of our team delivering supplies to families in Cairns who have been facing food insecurity. Photo: Australian Red Cross/Ronnie Burns.

Spain
As the virus spikes for a second time in many European cities, Red Cross volunteers in Barcelona hit the streets to talk to young people as part of efforts to stop spread. Photo: Greg Beals/Red Cross Red Crescent Magazine.

Philippines
Red Cross has been providing food, hygiene kits and more to people affected by the economic slowdown, and stranded in Manila because of internal border closures. Photo: Philippine Red Cross.

Indonesia
These Red Cross team members teach youngsters the right way to wash their hands in the city of Bukittinggi. Photo: IFRC/Indonesian Red Cross.

Bangladesh
Doctors at the Cox’s Bazar district hospital, which is supported by the International Committee of the Red Cross, share an important message. Staff at the hospital have been working round the clock to support patients from local and displaced communities. Photo: ICRC.

Trinidad and Tobago
A Red Cross team member tends to seedlings being grown as part of a food security program. Photo: Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross.

Australia
Red Cross teams have made thousands of welfare phone calls to people in quarantine and self-isolation from this call centre in Queensland. Photo: Australian Red Cross/Susan Cullinan.

Seychelles
Red Cross teams helped with first aid and virus preventive measures during the country’s presidential elections in October. Photo: Seychelles Red Cross.

Palestine
This local Red Crescent team provided health care support to people in their homes during a ‘stay at home’ phase. Photo: Palestine Red Crescent.

Syria
Syrian Arab Red Crescent is helping keep school kids safe with disinfectant kits. Photo: Syrian Arab Red Crescent.

Sri Lanka
Volunteers and staff have helped to disinfect buildings across the island: from schools and hospitals, to courthouses and police stations. Photo: IFRC/Sri Lanka Red Cross.

Timor-Leste
Going door-to-door to show people how to stay safe. Red Cross teams are known and trusted in these remote communities that are cut off from the usual communications networks. Photo: IFRC/Timor-Leste Red Cross.