Dear friend, We know humanity shines brightest when everyday people do extraordinary things – that’s what it means to us to mobilise the power of humanity.
Here in Australia, and across the globe, communities continue to face the increasing humanitarian impacts of climate change and disasters, global conflicts, major disruptive events and the consequences of all these on migration. Your continued support is crucial in helping Red Cross respond swiftly and effectively to these challenges. This year, the number of Australian Red Cross emergency response activations nearly tripled compared to last year. Many people were impacted by the devastation caused by bushfires, floods, severe storms and cyclones and volunteers and staff continue to provide vital support for communities. Because of you: • We’ve been able to train up 3,505 new emergency volunteers. • Teams have welcomed and supported migrant families – providing more than 40,000 relief support payments. • Immigration Detention Monitoring teams conducted 24 visits to centres across Australia – to ensure the health, wellbeing and dignity of those in detention. • Restoring Family Links teams sought the location of 1,974 missing people and managed 1,406 hotline enquiries. • 8,256 students and teachers and community groups participated in ‘In Search of Safety’ community education sessions. We know that supporting our work further afield remains a key area of interest to our donors. Inside this pack we’ve taken a deep dive into some of our main areas of support internationally, and the critical role Australian Red Cross plays in partnership with you. You will meet some of our incredible delegates who, at the drop of a hat, respond to some of the most urgent needs internationally - as well as hearing about how closer to home, National Societies of the Asia Pacific support each other to ensure they are prepared and ready.
As we continue our work, please know that your contribution plays a vital role in our ability to serve others and create lasting change. Your support is invaluable, and we are honoured to have you as part of our community. All of us, wherever we may be, have the power to make a difference. We can help a community sheltering from a disaster. We can kickstart a search to find a loved one missing in conflict overseas. We can provide a meal to someone who would otherwise go hungry.
Across the world, Red Cross teams are there for the people who need us most, 24/7, 365 days a year. Photo: Italian Red Cross/Annalisa Ausilio
Once again, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your generosity and compassion.
What’s inside
Best wishes, Alyssan, Alison and Liz
Locally-led emergency response starts here
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From local to global
Supporting our neighbours across the Asia-Pacific Sustainability planning with Pacific Island National Societies Support on an international scale Delegates on the frontline of support
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A delegate exclusive from Ukraine
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Our emergency funds and relief items
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On the ground in Vanuatu
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Australian Red Cross volunteer Jane Jones greets a community member inside a Recovery Centre in Far North Queensland following Cyclone Jasper. Image: Conor Ashleigh
Thank you
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