HOME  Who we are  Where we work  What we do   News  Health  Disaster Risk Mgt.  Volunteer  Events  Donate  Links  Contact Us  Search	No. 1 May - July 2006           < return to Newsletters Home     INSIDE THIS EDITION...     Suriname affected by major flooding In May, thousands of villagers in remote Suriname were stranded by flooding...           International conference paves the way for red crystal The 29th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent has amended the Statutes of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement...           Red Cross to scale up approach for Hurricane Season The International Federation is working with National Societies and Overseas Branches (NS/OSB) to scale up their disaster management and risk reduction programmes...           New CARAN Chair calls for support The new CARAN chair, Ms Anneke Wilson of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Red Cross has described the network as a “chain that needs the support of every link if it is to continue to grow"...           Caribbean Red Cross 'family' celebrates Red Cross Red Crescent Day From Bahamas in the north to Guyana in the south, World Red Cross Red Crescent Day 2006 was enthusiastically celebrated under the theme “Universal Assistance Through Volunteering” ...           Red Cross in Action News briefs of the activities of National Societies and Overseas Branches in their respective territories during the quarter...