http://www.t5m.com/british-red-cross This channel presents a cluster of videos which explore the many struggles and horrific circumstances which people face everyday that are helped by the The Red Cross. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:33:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The spread of HIV in Africa means Aids is the number one killer in many areas and with the sheer number of people affected, the Red Cross works to reach isolated rural areas where lack of information leads many to quit treatment. Or worse: many don‘t even know where to ... http://www.t5m.com/british-red-cross/education-the-key-tool.html Manu speaks about his work educating children. With no cure, he believes absolutely that education and information about how HIV is transmitted will help halt the spread of the disease. He is supported and trained by the Red Cross to work with children and young people, to help everyone get ... http://www.t5m.com/british-red-cross/manus-story.html Teenagers are the same the world over, and want to have fun with their friends in bars and clubs. In Africa, young people are being trained by Red Cross volunteers, working within their communities and schools to promote life skills and support positive living. This is particularly important in helping ... http://www.t5m.com/british-red-cross/young-people-and-hiv.html Red Cross volunteer Nicola talks about her work with young people at home. She found many of her friends believed the usual myths about how HIV is transmitted; in the UK many teens think you can catch the disease from a kiss or a hug. Through outreach projects in local ... http://www.t5m.com/british-red-cross/nicolas-uk-mission.html No home should be without one. The British Red Cross sells a handy first aid kit in tough-wearing bag that can be easily expanded, so there is plenty of room to add your own favorite items if needed. With a high-visibility reflective strip, rubber grab handle and a loop to ... http://www.t5m.com/british-red-cross/buy-this-first-aid-kit.html The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement started over 135 years ago, inspired by a Swiss businessman, Henry Dunant. He had been appalled at the suffering of thousands of men, on both sides, who were left to die due to lack of care after the Battle of Solferino in ... http://www.t5m.com/british-red-cross/history-of-the-red-cross.html Bishek works as an educator with military units, providing support and information for soldiers. Through interactive training, working with the military, the Red Cross is able to reach many people who might be at risk – many of the soldiers come from rural areas and are poorly educated in how ... http://www.t5m.com/british-red-cross/bisheks-military-campaign.html Scottish actor James McAvoy has just returned from an emotional trip to northern Uganda where he spent four days seeing projects supported by the British Red Cross. James travelled to camps for internally displaced people, forced to flee their homes during more than 20 years of brutal civil war. He saw for ... http://www.t5m.com/british-red-cross/james-mcavoy-visits-uganda.html Zarina is trained by the Red Cross to work with young people, to teach them how HIV is spread, dispel common myths, such as “catching it from water” or from touching, and what to do to protect yourself. Groups of young people are even be taught how to put ... http://www.t5m.com/british-red-cross/zarinas-hiv-message.html Katie Melua’s brand new single, ‘What A Wonderful World’, is out now to help raise money for the British Red Cross’ Charity of the Year partnership with Tesco. Soaring high on the success of her latest album ‘Pictures’, Katie recorded the duet alongside her idol, the late singer Eva Cassidy, ... http://www.t5m.com/british-red-cross/katie-sings-for-red-cross.html