Jamaica Red Cross staff and volunteers come from the very communities they serve. Before Hurricane Melissa hit, they mobilised 400 volunteers and began preparing communities with emergency supplies and shelters. And across the Caribbean, Red Cross teams have been preparing and supporting people in Cuba, Haiti, the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas. The catastrophic winds and torrential rain have triggered widespread flooding and landslides impacting hundreds of thousands of people. Tragically,

We’ll be in Manchester for as long as people need us to be. Thank you to Red Cross volunteers, like Gale, who have been helping those affected by the attack. | British Red Cross

Today marks the start of Volunteers Week! Helping people, no matter who or where they are, is what the British Red Cross is all about. And our inspiring volunteers are the perfect example of doing exactly that. Feeling inspired? Check out how you can become part of our movement of kindness and volunteer to help people in crisis. https://bit.ly/JoinUsAsAVolunteerFB 📽 Dan Archer/Archcomix | British Red Cross

On this day in 1870, the British Red Cross was formed. We've refused to ignore people in crisis for 147 years and counting. | British Red Cross