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Americas
Learn more about the cash programmes and work within the Americas region, carried out by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Search different resources including case studies, photos, articles and evaluations below.
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30 April 2025
Cash assistance in Costa Rica and Panama: A tale of two towns with the same name and a common story of resilience, recovery and solidarity
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IFRCThe two Central Americans towns of Bebedero share more than a common name. After a series of severe storms, floods and landslides, two Red Cross cash assistance programmes in Costa…
30 April 2025
Brazil: Red Cross financial aid boosts recovery of thousands of families affected by floods in Rio Grande do Sul
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IFRCFinancial assistance and humanitarian support from the Brazilian Red Cross have helped thousands of families recover after devastating floods in Rio Grande do Sul in 2024. This IFRC article highlights…
8 April 2025
Providing cash and voucher assistance in Brazil
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American Red CrossIn late April 2024, the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul suffered from what authorities called the worst disaster in the state’s history. Heavy rains caused unprecedented flooding that…
28 May 2024
Experience in Piloting the AccessRC Self-Registration Tool in Colombia
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Cruz Roja ColombianaThe Colombian Red Cross (CRC) in conjunction with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) developed a pilot project to validate the AccessRC self-registration application in…
26 February 2024
Otilia’s Story: CVA intervention of the Guatemala RC and ECHO PPP Programme
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Cruz Roja Guatemalteca, IFRCIn Guatemala, the Red Cross has been providing vital assistance to its community members through cash distributions. This short video tells the story of Otilia, who was able to meet…
26 February 2024
Aliria’s Story: CVA intervention of the Guatemala RC and ECHO PPP Programme
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Cruz Roja Guatemalteca, IFRCIn Guatemala, the Red Cross has been providing vital assistance to its community members through cash distributions. This short video tells the story of Aliria, who was able to meet…
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