Faye Callaghan

Comms manager with International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies in Africa. Tweets are my own views & do not reflect those of my employer

[Faye Callaghan @fayecallaghan]

passing through pineapple country north of nairobi on way to visit #kenya #redcross drought work

[Kate Bundra Roux @katherineroux]

Behind East Africa's famine - Inside Story - Al Jazeera English http://t.co/V4DyXYB via @ajenglish

[Faye Callaghan @fayecallaghan]

Back in Addis after visiting drought affected parts of S. Ethiopia. Heartbreaking scenes but also stories of hope. http://t.co/2thufVO

[Faye Callaghan @fayecallaghan]

How #kenya #redcross has helped villages prepare for and survive the drought http://t.co/R4LOiRx

[IFRC @ifrc]

2011 has been the driest year in the history of #Kenya. Learn how the #RedCross is responding to this urgent situation: http://ow.ly/5Q9JA

[Faye Callaghan @fayecallaghan]

Kenyans raise $200k in 12 hours for #redcross response to #drought http://t.co/AceuCne

[Faye Callaghan @fayecallaghan]

as the celebrations come to an end, time for #southsudan and its #redcross to consider the challenges ahead http://t.co/TuhnBn6

[Faye Callaghan @fayecallaghan]

yesterday #southsudan #redcross volunteers gave first aid to thousands, tonight they celebrate their birth

[Faye Callaghan @fayecallaghan]

60 #redcrescent volunteers spent the day in the sweltering Juba sun practising first aid in readiness for Saturday's inauguration

[Faye Callaghan @fayecallaghan]

@eoinbutler hi, glad you're still alive! Did you get to Juba? Leaving for field trip now, call me [phone] faye

[Faye Callaghan @fayecallaghan]

Back in Juba, 5 days to independence. Preparations at feverpitch, #redcrescent volunteers fine tuning their first aid skills

[Faye Callaghan @fayecallaghan]

#Juba press conference 2pm today, Home&Away hotel, southern leaders of Sudanese #RedCrescent to make important announcements

[Faye Callaghan @fayecallaghan]

100 volunteers now trained to do community assessments in South Sudan and help the new #redcross plan its work

[Faye Callaghan @fayecallaghan]

Just arrived in Juba to prepare for the launch of a new #redcross. Everyone optimistic and excited.

[Context News @ContextNewsroom]

Nearly 100 civilians killed in Abyei - official http://j.mp/kjHsGW #abyei #sudan #civilians

[Faye Callaghan @fayecallaghan]

Support Red Cross Appeal Week, add a #twibbon to your avatar now! - http://twb.ly/aPACVO #rcaw