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‘Save a Heart’ School Initiative - Limerick imerick Red Cross provided local secondary school teachers with classes of a different kind during April as they participated in a pioneering school initiative called 'Save a Heart.' The Irish Red Cross, the Graduate Medical School of the University of Limerick and Fleming Medical worked together to establish the “Save a Heart” Schools initiative programme with the ultimate aim of averting tragedy by increasing awareness of sudden cardiac death and providing people with the skills to intervene effectively in cardiac arrest situations. Over 83% of secondary schools in the city and county registered for this programme and subsequently over 30 AED's were presented. Over 500 young people and over 60 teachers were trained in these essential skills by the end of April and this training will hopefully be just the
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first step in developing a sustainable programme in the schools. As part of this initiative each participating school was provided with a defibrillator sponsored by Fleming Medical Ltd. The skills learned through this initiative emphasise to both teachers and pupils that the rapid use of basic life support and AED skills can dramatically increase a patient's chance of survival. Mark Dixon from the Graduate Medical School in the University of Limerick noted the important involvement of the Red Cross without which the initiative would not have been possible. And Dr. Andrew Kelly, Area Director of Units of the Limerick Red Cross said that ' We are very lucky to have developed such an effective partnership with Fleming Medical and the Graduate Medical School at UL to provide this innovative initiative to Limerick schools."
This scheme was a further development in the great work of the Limerick Red Cross in providing public access defibrillation courses in the Limerick Area in recent times. For example Glin in Co. Limerick now hosts 11 defibrillators and has over 140 members of the small community trained in their use by Limerick Red Cross. As a result of this training a new Red Cross branch has also been established in the area. Everyone would like to be fortunate enough to have someone at the scene of an accident that could save their life. As the teachers and pupils of Limerick, and indeed the many community groups that have received PAD training from Limerick Red Cross members recognise, a few hours spent learning these basic skills means it could be you that helps save that life!
Pictured here are representatives from each of the participating schools having received their defibrillator and training. Front row: Mark Dixon, UL Graduate Medical School, Mark Fleming of Fleming Medical with Prof. Paul Finucane, Graduate Medical School at UL, Teresa McHugh and Séan Forde - Marketing (Fleming Medical) and Limerick Red Cross trainers.
contents Programme to tackle gender-based violence.......................................3 New First Aid course details .................................................................3 Child Protection Training programmes .................................................4 International Humanitarian Law News..................................................5 Daring Dundalk members take to the skies .........................................5
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Red Cross continues to grow in Ireland ...............................................6 National Carers Week ..........................................................................6 Work continues in Sri Lanka.................................................................7 Run for Red ..........................................................................................8 Update on outreach in Indonesia .........................................................8 Name change for Tracing service.........................................................8 Front Cover Photo: Enjoying a “time-out” from the activities at the International Youth Camp in Limerick are, l-r: Leah McGarry in baseball cap(Ireland), Katri Malmi (Finland), Aiden Lonergan (Ireland), Laura Cowley (Great Britain), Federico Di Gennaro (Italy), Lesley Grace (Ireland), HanningtonSegirinya(Uganda).
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International Youth Camp a huge success! he Irish Red Cross hosted a hugely successful International Youth Camp in the University of Limerick from 9th - 17th August 2008. Irish Red Cross Youth members and participants from 16 National Societies around the world took part in the camp which provided them with a unique opportunity to meet with other youth members and discuss the Camp Theme ‘Youth - are we the new frontier of the Federation?’. Some of National Societies represented, included Britain, Germany, Belarus, Serbia, France, Uganda and The Netherlands. Participants were allocated into five groups & a group leader was assigned to guide them through the week’s activities and assist in achieving the tasks set out for them. The Camp began with a day in the University of Limerick Outdoor Activity Centre in Killaloe where participants were given an opportunity to challenge themselves physically with activities such as windsurfing, sailing, climbing and orienteering. The Irish Red Cross was delighted to welcome John Roche and Stephen Ryan from the IFRC to the camp to provide workshops for the participants. These workshops gave the students an insight into the IFRC, the youth commission and the work being carried out by Red Cross youth members around the world. Within their groups, participants were encouraged to think about current issues and challenges for the Red Cross and in particular Red Cross Youth and their communities. Some of the main challenges identified by participants were migration, volunteering, HIV & AIDS and climate change. All the participants were also given an opportunity to take part in fun challenges such as ‘Exploring Limerick’ and the ‘Red Cross Youth Challenge’ where groups competed against each other in the swimming pool and sports fields and they also enjoyed trips to the Cliffs of Moher and Bunratty Folk Park. The highlight of the camp was the closing ceremony where groups presented their ‘10 Point Plan’ on how to attract new members to Red Cross Youth, how to promote equality in the Red Cross and how to teach the seven fundamental principles to Red Cross Youth Members. The presentations by the groups were excellent and testament to the hard work and effort put in by them and their leaders. The body of work from the Camp will be collated, published and submitted to the Federation for distribution to other National Societies and to all levels within the Irish Red Cross. The Camp Directors Tom Horwell and Sandra Stanley wish to thank the camp staff and the Limerick minibus drivers for all their hard work in making the camp such a success. This was Tom’s last duty as chairman of the National Youth Working Group, after seven years in this position. Darren Ryan will proudly take over on the 1st September. Also in attendance at the event were John Roycroft, Secretary General of the Irish Red Cross, Tony Lawlor Vice-Chairman, and Monica Middleton, Honorary Secretary as well as Ted Noonan, RDU for the Southern Region. If you or someone in your branch is interested in joining Irish Red Cross Youth please contact youth@redcross.ie or call 01 - 642 4600 for further information.
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Participants enjoying some kayaking at the Outdoor Activity Centre in Limerick during the Irish Red Cross International Youth Camp 2008.
Linda Kregere of the Latvian Red Cross abseiling as part of the activities at the International Youth Camp in Limerick.
New Practical First Aid course a success!
Gender Based Violence Consortium
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omen, Peace and Conflict is the theme of a conference, organised by the Gender Based Violence Consortium, which will take place on 17 November from 9:30am –5pm in the Radisson SAS Royal Hotel, Dublin 8. Places for this event are limited so please register early. Registration forms are available at http://www.gbv.ie/2008/07/22/ women-peace-and-conflict-one-day-conference/. For further information please email Vivienne@dhr.ie or go online to www.gbv.ie The Irish Red Cross is a member of the Irish Joint Consortium on Gender Based Violence, which aims to promote the adoption of coherent and coordinated responses to Gender Based Violence.
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Kirsten Skipper-Pederson of Danish Red Cross taking part in an abseiling activity during the International Youth Camp in Limerick
insale member Edward Williamson reports that the new Practical First Aid course has proven a big success with very positive feedback from both instructors and students around the Country. Monitoring of the course began in March and is being rolled out nationwide, providing support and feedback to both instructors and course planners. The course is hoped to gain European Accreditation by September with the visit of a European Monitor during the summer. Anyone requiring support in the running of the course is requested to contact Services and Training Assistant in Head Office on 01- 642 4600. or email info@redcross.ie
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Training for Trainers in Child Protection he Chairman of the Youth Working Group, Tom Horwell, Child Protection Officer Sandra Stanley and the Child Protection SubGroup of the National Youth Working Group would like to congratulate all those who completed the Training for Trainers in Child Protection over two weekends in May and June 2008. The purpose of this course is to train members who have completed Level 2 to become a Trainer in Child Protection for their Region. This is is a very important course for the Irish Red Cross and will further enhance the already significant steps that the Irish Red Cross has taken in the area of child protection.
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Mitsubishi Motors lends support to Glen of Imaal Mountain Rescue
housands of people throughout the country have signed up for one of the many Irish Red Cross accredited First Aid courses, which start in September, and places are still available in your local area by contacting www.redcrosstraining.ie or calling 1890 502 502. Fintan Breen, Irish Red Cross, said that if you've ever been injured, or had to help someone in an emergency, then you’d know the importance of First Aid Training, and recommends that everybody should give time to learning at least the basics. “With the majority of accidents happening within the home or at work, this means you're more likely to give First Aid to someone you know than a stranger. Knowing what to do will allow you to react rapidly if an accident does happen. Did you know that a blocked or closed airway could kill someone in three to four minutes, but a simple procedure such as opening someone's airway can save their life while they're waiting for emergency medical help,” he said. The Irish Red Cross offers a full schedule of courses for individuals and members of the public interested in learning important life-saving skills. They also offer customised inhouse training for companies, and sports and community groups. The Irish Red Cross’ Occupational First Aid Training is now FETAC certified and fully compliant with new ‘First Aid at places of work’ guidelines released by the Health & Safety Authority (HSA) recently. Other courses offered include Practical First Aid, Manual Handling Training, CPR training and AED (Defibrillator) training as well as the PHECC Cardiac First Response and Emergency First Response courses. The Irish Red Cross is accredited by the HSA (Health and Safety Authority) and PHECC (Pre-hospital Emergency Care Council). Log on to www.redcrosstraining.ie for more information or call 1890 502 502.
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The Irish Red Cross Review remembers our departed friends and colleagues ollowing a successful trial over the past year, Mitsubishi Motors Ireland has renewed its support of the Glen of Imaal Mountain Rescue, the Irish Red Cross’ front-line mountain rescue operation. They will continue to lend support in their search and rescue efforts with the provision of the L200 4WD vehicle, which is ideal for carrying personnel and equipment quickly and easily to the scene of incidents. Robert Guy, Sales Manager at Mitsubishi Motors commented that “it’s a privilege for us to be associated with Glen of Imaal Mountain Rescue’s stellar voluntary efforts”.
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he Irish Red Cross would like to extend their sympathies to the family of Mary-Rose Brady of Corfree, Co. Cavan, who was a dedicated member of the Red Cross in Cornafean. We also remember Tom Tierney from Baileborough, Co. Cavan who passed away peacefully on August 4. Tom was a tireless member of many organisations including the Red Cross where he was a unit officer and led his team to success in the Regional Novice competitions in 1965. He subsequently became the Assistant Area Director of Units. Both Mary-Rose & Tom are survived by many close family members and friends.
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International Humanitarian Law: New achievements in Ireland his year saw the 26th annual ICRC Course on International Humanitarian Law taking place in Warsaw, Poland from the 30th June to the 10th July and this year also saw the highest amount of Irish participants take part in the course. Two of the the three successful students, Éadaoin O’Brien from Kildare and Louise Dear from Scotland are studying at the Irish Centre for Human Rights, NUI Galway, while the third student, Leah Finnegan, who is originally from Co. Dublin, is now based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where she works for the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Éadaoin O’Brien is researching medico-legal investigations of war crimes for her doctoral fellowship while Louise Dear is completing an LLM in Human Rights. All three students acknowledged that taking part in the 26th ICRC International Humanitarian Law course in Warsaw was a terrific experience which enabled them to reap the benefits both personally and professionally, of a very well organised course, taught by some of the leading figures in international humanitarian law, and attended by some of the brightest – and most varied – students and practitioners from Europe, the Middle East and North America. They added that Poland provided a fascinating backdrop to the programme and the excursions to Krakow, Auschwitz, Birkenau and the Warsaw Rising Museum, served to remind them of the atrocities that led to the drafting of the Geneva Conventions, and thus to the development of modern international humanitarian law as we know it today.
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From l-r at the IHL course in Warsaw are Prof. Elzbieta Mikos-Skuza (Warsaw University), participating students Louise Dear, Eadaoin O'Brien, Leah Finnegan and Antoine Bouvier (Legal Advisor, Delegate to the Academic Circles ICRC Geneva). The students would like also to extend their thanks to all of the staff at the Madralin Centre and the Polish Red Cross, who succeeded in making the course very challenging yet rewarding, and, most importantly, always had time for a chat at the end of a long day!
The Government has appointed Irish Red Cross as a member of the newly established International Humanitarian Law Committee. The committee consists of representatives of three leading government departments the Dept of Foreign Affairs, the Dept of Justice, Equality & Law Reform and the Dept of Education as well as the Office of the Attorney General and the Defence Forces. “This is an important and welcome recognition of the vital role of the Red Cross in the area of International Humanitarian Law ,” noted the Irish Red Cross Secretary General, John Roycroft.
Daring Dundalk Members take to the skies!
Dundalk branch members Ryan Mulholland, Ian Martin and Marie Lawless (all in red) pose with friends before boarding the plane for the 10,000ft (3,048m) skydive.
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n Friday 1st August, twenty one people from Dundalk formed part of a group of ninety people who smashed the previous Irish record for maximum number of tandem charity skydivers in Clonbullogue, Co. Offaly. Three members from the local Red Cross, Ryan Mulholland, Marie Lawless and Ian Martin, along with 18 friends prepared themselves to jump out of a plane at 10,000ft (3,048m). After a 5am start, training sessions and a few hours of waiting for the clouds to disappear, they were ready to rock and roll by lunchtime under a clear blue sky. By then, they were joined by other charity skydivers from around the country and a total of 90 people took to the skies. Over the next few hours a constant stream of planes taking off and open parachutes filled the air over the dropzone. Freefalls for 45 seconds provided a huge adrenalin rush for everyone involved, after which they floated back down to earth for another 5 minutes. “Up in the plane, the adrenaline really kicked in, and the feeling was unbelievable, just fantastic,” said Ryan Mulholland. “I still haven’t stopped smiling from the day”, he added. The entire group from Dundalk found it to be an exciting and exhilarating day and coupled with the knowledge that they had raised nearly €10,000 to go towards the renovation and refurbishment of the Red Cross premises, this made for a very memorable and worthwhile adventure.
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Irish Red Cross continues to grow! he Irish Red Cross continues to grow with a further two new branches, which brings the total to ten since the beginning of 2008. The Inaugural Meeting of the Macroom branch was held on the 2nd July in Macroom Co. Cork following training in Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) and Basic Life Support (BLS) for 75 people. According to Brian Gallagher, the Chairman of the branch, their future plans are to continue training in PAD and First Aid training and they are also hoping to get their own local volunteers trained as instructors. This whole initiative is supported by the Macroom and District Lions Club who held their annual charity auction this year and are giving the proceeds to the branch to purchase twelve defibrillators that will be placed within the town and local surrounding villages. Twenty four people from the small community of Kilmacrennan in
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Learning how to give chest compressions before the inaugural meeting of the new Macroom branch were lr, Gary O'Brien, Ann Galvin, Siobhan O'Shea, Pauline O'Riordan, Mary Kelleher (with the mannequin), instructed by Ger McAuliffe, Irish Red Cross.
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Co. Donegal trained in Basic Life Support (BLS) and formed the new branch of Lennon Lurgy on 10th June. Fundraising took place throughout the area and they look forward to commencing Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) training, purchasing a defibrillator and setting up a First Aid Unit in the near future. This brings the number of new branches to four in Co. Donegal the past year, which is a credit to the hard work of local groups of people and thanks to the support of Irish Red Cross volunteers Corrine Robinson former Area Director of Units (ADU), Sally Mc Loughlin Chairperson National Cardiac First Response Group, Sheena Callaghan BLS Coordinator, Martin McKinley current ADU, Bernie Rutherford Area Secretary, Yolanda Gill Area Chairperson and many other members from established branches in the county.
Irish Red Cross welcomes new National Fundraiser he Irish Red Cross is delighted to warmly welcome Robert Astick as the new Head of Fundraising. Robert is joining us after working as Director of Fundraising at the Royal National College for the Blind in Hereford, England. Having been a fundraiser for 15 years, Robert brings a wealth of knowledge and experience which will accelerate our fundraising efforts as an organisation. Robert says, “As you can imagine this is a great honour and a privilege for me personally and one which I assure you I will take extremely seriously and endeavour to carry out to the best of my abilities.”
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Therapeutic Hand Care Volunteers Joan Merrigan from Rathfarnham and Agnes Johnson from Donnycarney providing hand massages at the launch of National Carers Week on 9th June 08 in Buswells Hotel Dublin.
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First Aid Competitions: Novices & Cadets
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ewcomers to the Irish Red Cross of any age as well as younger members should consider participating in this year’s Novice and Cadet Competitions. These competitions are specially designed for both groups and present a series of ambitious but realistic tests of First Aid skills. They are also a great way to meet fellow Red Cross members from all over Ireland. The deadline for entry to the competitions is fast approaching so anyone who is interested should contact their Area Director of Units asap. The competitions take place in the Heywood Community School in Ballinakill Co.Laois on Sat 11th Oct 2008. Please make contact with your Area Director of Units for further details.
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he re-election of Mr Dominic Burke of Galway to the Executive Committee of the Irish Red Cross, was not included in our article titled: “Central Council Election Results” and published in the last issue. The Review wishes to apologise to Dominic and his many friends in the Irish Red Cross and is happy to correct the record.
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Sri Lanka: New Irish Red Cross medical facility for women new facility at a maternity hospital is one of six new or refurbished medical facilities funded by Irish people and built by the Irish Red Cross in Sri Lanka as part of its many activities to help the victims of the tsunami. Simon Harris, Country Coordinator for the Irish Red Cross in Sri Lanka said he was pleased to report back to Irish people on RTÉ about the great headway being made to rebuild and rehabilitate the lives of people who suffered as a result of the massive tsunami of December 2004. More than 31,000 people lost their lives in Sri Lanka alone, the Irish Red Cross has committed to rebuilding or upgrading six different medical facilities sites in the Country. This support to local health infrastructure ranges from renovating vitally important community clinics providing essential health care in isolated rural areas, to constructing
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major state-of the-art hospitals that offer a full range of in and out-patient medical and surgical services for an entire district or county. (Each of these projects forms part of an extensive countrywide programme of 64 health facilities that are being restored or reconstructed by the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement partners in Sri Lanka). The opening of a new extension at the Kethumathie Hospital for Women in Panadura just south of the capital Colombo on March 8th in recognition of International Women's Day marked the completion of the first of these projects. This Maternity Hospital now provides pre and post-natal services to more than 1,000 new or expectant mothers each month. It also boasts an additional fully equipped five room extension including a Dispensary, a Health Education facility and a room
Nikhil Khanna talks to a nurse outside Panadura Maternity Clinic.
for visiting Obstetrician and Gynaecologists. According to Sri Lanka Government Statistics, the District served by Kethumathie Hospital has increased in population by nearly 30% in the past ten years The density of population and population growth is the highest in Sri Lanka outside Colombo and this extension will not only alleviate the congestion experienced previously but also enable an improvement in services provided to new and expectant mothers and will improve the physical conditions at the hospital benefiting both patients and health workers alike.
Indonesia: Irish Red Cross Irish Red Cross support to Kallar District Hospital, Batticola hands over new Community Water System
n 8th July the Irish Red Cross officially handed over a new Community Water Storage and Distribution Supply system to the local water authority and a relieved Community of Deah Mamplam in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Deah Mamplam is a Community of some 288 families displaced as a result of the 2004 Tsunami. Since residents first began to inhabit their newly constructed homes in 2007, their only source of water has been that brought by truck two or three times per week by local authorities. The new system vastly improves the quality of life and health by negating the need to physically carry water from delivery trucks
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Handover of Ambulance at Kallar Hospital. ince the 2004 Asia Tsunami, the Irish Red Cross has been providing ongoing support for building health clinics and hospitals in Sri Lanka, addressing very real and enduring needs of the people in the face of recent flooding, continuing conflict and inter-communal violence. The Irish Red Cross is supporting the construction of six health facilities in Sri Lanka. Following the completion of the refurbishment and extension of Panadura Maternity Clinic in the west of the Country in March, this summer has seen further milestones reached at Kallar District Hospital, Batticola in the east of the country. In May, a newly constructed residential unit was handed over, which will provide accommodation for up to sixteen doctors and nurses. In June, the Irish Red Cross also provided the hospital with its first ever ambulance. These developments not only represent support for an overburdened medical service as a result of both the Tsunami and Sri Lanka’s ongoing internal conflict, but importantly represent an investment in local capacity to respond to emergencies in the future.
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or having to potentially drink untreated surface water. Both the reservoir and village distribution system were built by Irish Red Cross in cooperation with the village Water Committee who also partner the National Society in the roll out of a complimentary Hygiene Promotion activities. This project is but one of several Irish Red Cross water and sanitation activities in Tsunami affected Indonesia which aim to ensure Community Health via the supply of clean safe water and hygiene promotion and which also aim to accelerate the habitation of new homes delayed in the absence of essential water supply.
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Irish Red Cross staff Emma, Laela and Amy and friends urge people to run for the Red Cross this October 27th in the Dublin Marathon. Read advice from Dr Andrew Kelly on the safe way to get involved at http://www.redcross.ie/latest_news/press _releases/2007/run_for_red n your marks, get set and go run for the Irish Red Cross in this year’s Dublin City Marathon on bank holiday Monday 27th October. We invite you to join Team Red Cross as we have fun stretching ourselves to achieve the ultimate challenge in fitness! Get moving and meet some of our network of 4,000 volunteers from around Ireland who will come together and run/walk in aid of our life-saving work for people in need. You can make a world of difference today to vulnerable people while gaining a healthier, happier body! Be a part of the action by registering online today w (or before October 6th) and call us on 6424600 to order your sponsorship pack.
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Irish Red Cross recognised for contribution to Sri Lanka education system
imon Harris, Country Representative for the Irish Red Cross in Sri Lanka receives an appreciation award on behalf of the Irish Red Cross from Dileeka Wijesekara of the Ministry of Education’s Tsunami Education Rehabilitation Monitor Unit (TERM). The award was presented for funding the construction of the Vidayala Jangarajah School in Kalutara. The plaque reads in ‘Great appreciation of the commitment and generosity extended towards rehabilitating the tsunami-affected education system in Sri Lanka’. The Vidayala Jangarajah School provides education for up to 400 students, both male and female, up to O-level standard. This school was opened by Noel Wardick, Head of International Department, in May 2007
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Irish Red Cross Community Outreach Programme in Indonesia - COP rom the very onset of the tsunami response, the International F Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has maintained the importance of communication and the fact that programmes will only succeed when beneficiary needs and opinions are heard and accounted for. The Irish Red Cross is the only partner national society with a programme specifically addressing beneficiary communication; community outreach. The project aims through a variety of communication forums including a monthly tabloid, interactive radio and radio drama as well as ongoing face to face dialogue with tsunami-affected communities and humanitarian, rehabilitation, development and state actors to bridge gaps in communications towards a more effective and inclusive Tsunami response. One of the activities in this programme is a radio session which broadcasts on-air live discussions, bi-weekly dramas and daily public service announcement on various topics. The topics aired in the radio session are determined by the Irish Red Cross team based on the questions raised via email, mobile text messages and telephone calls from the community. For example, if many community members asked questions on land titles, the Irish Red Cross team will set up a radio session with this topic and invite guest speakers from government institutions and/or non-governmental organisations. This will provide an opportunity for the community members to raise their questions directly to the relevant parties. In some cases, when the issue has not been solved, the Irish Red Cross team will facilitate an off-air meeting between the community members and relevant people. The community responds to the radio sessions with enthusiasm; the calls and text messages both on-air and off-air has increased since this programme was first launched in November 2006. In its first month, the team received 11 calls and 38 text messages from 49 clients, whereas in July of this year, 3,530 clients have conveyed their messages via numerous text messages, phone calls, email, letters to dedicated post office box, Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) staff/volunteer and even fax. Radio broadcasting is only one of many tools used by the International Federation in beneficiary communication. Communication to beneficiaries is an integral part in many projects implemented by the Red Cross and Red Crescent. For example, in the transitional shelter programme, the International Federation brought local communities together and informed them on the nature of the programme and its implementation. As a result of this communication, the communities got involved in the construction of the shelters and supervision of the construction processes. This involvement has created a sense of ownership towards the programme and the shelters, as demonstrated by their active participation in the rebuilding and maintenance of their new homes. This project is the only one of its kind in Indonesia and brings considerable added value to the needs of the tsunami-affected areas both at individual and community level, and to the wider humanitarian community.
Name Change for Tracing, Messaging and Family Reunification he name of the Irish Red Cross Tracing, Messaging and Family Reunification section has changed to Restoring Family Links (RFL). The reason for the name change is to bring the Irish Red Cross into line with the terminology of the broader Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement. Restoring Family Links is the generic term within the Red Cross Movement given to a range of activities that aim to prevent separation and disappearance, restore and maintain contact between family members and clarify the fate of persons reported missing.
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