Volunteers and staff from the Belarus Red Cross emergency response teams continue to give first aid to people during mass actions. Since mid-August they provided first aid more than 190 times. @Red_cross_BY
Belarus Red Cross volunteers are providing heated tents, blankets, food and drink to 1,070 people stranded in the border zone between Belarus and Ukraine.
Pilgrims were headed to Uman to celebrate the Jewish New Year, but could not cross the border due to #COVID19 restrictions.
“A woman was crying next to us, so I went and hugged her. She thanked me for being there.”
In emergencies, psychosocial support can be just as important as first aid – that’s why @Red_cross_BY volunteers are providing both during the current mass action in #Belarus.
Volunteers from #Belarus#RedCross emergency response teams were again on duty on the streets of Minsk and other cities today to provide first aid and psychosocial support to those in need. They also supplied everyone with drinking water. Thank you volunteers for all you do! 🙏
Our communications officer @AyunaBatoeva is on the ground in Minsk, #Belarus alongside trained volunteers from Belarus #RedCross who are providing first aid and psychosocial support during today’s mass action. She describes the work they are doing. #thanksvolunteers@Red_cross_BY
Amidst the chaos and fear in #Belarus right now a group of young people, #RedCross volunteers, are risking their lives to help others. Treating the injured, dropping supplies at prisons, teaching first aid.
Please give them a hand and a retweet to show the world their bravery👏
An 80-year heat record was broken today in #Minsk, and more dog days are forecast for the week. #Belarus#RedCross volunteers are distributing cold water and are ready to give first aid to people affected by the heat. ☀️🌡️
☃️As temperatures plummet to -20 degrees Celsius in some regions of #Belarus, #RedCross volunteers are providing hot tea and warm tents for people at frequent places and public events.
With the IFRC support 15 staff of @Red_cross_BY were trained to identify the victims of human trafficking among the migrants. The skills will be further used to reduce risks, recognize signs and respond safely.
In this train crash scenario, #RedCross#RedCrescent volunteers from 11 countries could test their lifesaver skills at the Disaster Response summer school #Belarus#DNBY2018
Staff and volunteers from 11 National Societies are in Belarus to participate in 7th International Disaster Response Summer School #DMBY2018@by_emergency_RC
The volunteers of the 2nd European Games will be trained in First Aid by @by_emergency_RC@Red_cross_BY in accordance with the IFRC standards https://t.co/pKr8GU0N1e
Amazing initiative of @Red_cross_BY supported by the IFRC and Japanese Red Cross! Please check the video by Emiliano Albensi from the Italian Red Cross to learn more about what it is like to be a hospital clown https://t.co/DZuRjYH5Hm
Congratulations to @Red_cross_BY@by_emergency_RC for receiving support from The Empress Shôken Fund to broaden the scope of its first-aid programme! https://t.co/2JUZvdRzsl
Did you know that a smile can cure? Over the past year with the support of IFRC and Japanese Red Cross, Belarus Red Cross used clowntherapy to help at least 750 children feel better while staying in hospitals.