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For over two decades, there has been a strong consensus that responding to disasters after they occur does not save the maximum number of lives and livelihoods nor minimize disaster losses. This recognition has been combined with a shift towards an endogenous-led community approach to preparedness and management of disasters and disease outbreaks. To respond […]
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Resiliencia en las Américas (RITA por sus siglas en inglés) ha sido implementado por las Sociedades Nacionales de la Cruz Roja en 12 países a lo largo de América Latina y el Caribe, con el apoyo técnico de la Cruz Roja Americana. El programa busca trabajar de la mano con las comunidades para fortalecer
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Resilience in the Americas (RITA) is implemented by Red Cross National Societies in 12 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, with technical support from the American Red Cross. The focus of the program is to work alongside communities to strengthen their resilience in face of disasters. At the same time, RITA is also
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Transformación Participativa para la Higiene y el Saneamiento (PHAST por sus siglas en inglés) ayuda a que las comunidades puedan mejorar sus prácticas de higiene y saneamiento, y también su salud. En este video, una facilitadora comunitaria resume de qué se trata PHAST. La Cruz Roja de Belice, con el apoyo de la Cruz
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Participatory Hygiene and Sanitation Transformation (PHAST) helps communities improve their hygiene and sanitation practices, which ultimately helps to improve their health. In this video, one of the community facilitators from Trial Farm, Belize, gives a quick summary of what PHAST is all about. The Belize Red Cross organizes PHAST trainings in various communities as part
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El año pasado, la Cruz Roja de Belice y la Cruz Roja Americana apoyaron a 38 beneficiarios y beneficiarias para ayudarles a diversificar sus fuentes de ingreso. Después de 8 meses de proyecto los participantes contaron sus historias y cómo los beneficios económicos han mejorado sus medios de vida y los de sus familias. Las
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In 2015, the Belize Red Cross, with support from the American Red Cross, provided initial support to 38 beneficiaries, working with them to diversify community income sources. Grants included support in agriculture and micro-enterprise development, among others. Eight months later, program participants explained how the resulting economic benefits have influenced their livelihoods and that
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Las comunidades al norte de Belice poseen fuentes de ingresos económicos bastante limitados, enfocados principalmente en la industria de la caña de azúcar y en algunas ocasiones la pesca de mar o río. La Cruz Roja Americana trabaja en conjunto con la Cruz Roja de Belice para diversificar los métodos de ingreso en estas
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The villages in Northern Belize have a very narrow economic basis, mainly focused on the cane sugar industry and sometimes river or sea fishing. To ensure food and economic security, the Red Cross provides small grants and training to community members in a variety of topics. American Red Cross works together with the Belize
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Chikungunya is similar to Dengue, but the fever and joint pain are more intense in the case of Chikungunya.Chikungunya cannot affect the same person twice.There is no vaccine.Generally it does not cause death, but more vulnerable persons and those with diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, renal failure, tuberculosis, among others, should be medically monitored because there
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