Every week Red Cross and Red Crescent Volunteers, Staff, Friends and Supporters work hard in countries all over the world to support those in need. This week, as temperatures continue to drop, the Irish Red Cross is asking you to call in on your elderly and vulnerable neighbour.  Sometimes a friendly face makes all the difference on a cold winter day.
Elderly residents receive care from the Mongolian Red Cross in Baganuur, Mongolia Ayush is one of the elderly residents who receive care from the local Red Cross branch in the coal mining town of Baganuur, which is more than 100 km away from Ulaanbaatar, but is still considered an administrative district of the capital. Local Red Cross volunteers here have helped the community face many challenges, from trying to find ways of supplementing their incomes, to dealing with the aftermath of a mass poisoning from home made alcohol several years ago. Photo: Palani Mohan
Elderly residents receive care from the Mongolian Red Cross in Baganuur, Mongolia
Ayush is one of the elderly residents who receive care from the local Red Cross branch in the coal mining town of Baganuur, which is more
than 100 km away from Ulaanbaatar, but is still considered an administrative district of the capital. Local Red Cross volunteers here have
helped the community face many challenges, from trying to find ways of supplementing their incomes, to dealing with the aftermath of a mass
poisoning from home made alcohol several years ago.
Photo: Palani Mohan
Slovak Red Cross: Providing social assistance to people in need In the first six months of 2012 Slovak Red Cross Levice branch provided social assistance to 3,530 citizens in need. By building trustworthy relationships and co-operating with Municipalities, General Practitioners and Social services providers, the Red Cross Call Centre has ensured long-term assistance for citizens in need.
Slovak Red Cross: Providing social assistance to people in need
In the first six months of 2012 Slovak Red Cross Levice branch provided social assistance to 3,530 citizens in need. By building trustworthy
relationships and co-operating with Municipalities, General Practitioners and Social services providers, the Red Cross Call Centre has
ensured long-term assistance for citizens in need.
Irish Red Cross Winter Weather Assistance Throughout severe winter weather, the Irish Red Cross support communities nationwide as part of the winter emergency plan.
Irish Red Cross Winter Weather Assistance
Throughout severe winter weather, the Irish Red Cross support communities nationwide as part of the winter emergency plan.
A Japanese Red Cross Worker provides psychological support service to an elderly woman.
A Japanese Red Cross Worker provides psychological support service to an elderly woman.
Care in the home Maisie Palmer was referred to the British Red Cross’ care in the home service in Evesham in 2006. The Red Cross helps thousands of people following a short stay in hospital and prevents unnecessary hospital admissions by providing extra support and care at home. Credit: Jonathan Banks
Care in the home
Maisie Palmer was referred to the British Red Cross’ care in the home service in Evesham in 2006.
The Red Cross helps thousands of people following a short stay in hospital and prevents unnecessary hospital admissions by providing extra
support and care at home.
Credit: Jonathan Banks