In late August of 2017 to early September of 2017, Hurricane Harvey made landfall. Leaaving behind destruction in Texas. Then Hurricane Irma on September 10-11, made its way to Florida. Before arriving at Florida it left several Islands of the caribbean damaged.
Lastly, Hurricane Maria category 4 brought severe destruction to Puerto Rico on September 20 and a 7.1 earthquake struck central Mexico the day before—September 19 killing more than 200 people. These natural disasters have generated urgency to help those affected by it.
The Red Cross also known as the National American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization that has donors, volunteers, and employees. It also offers education and career opportunities.
A man by the name of Erick who works for the Red Cross stated that the Red Cross is a compassionate organization. It helps victims in times of needs while preventing future problems for the victims. Their goal everyday is to bring relief as soon as possible. For those affected in times of needs.
After the natural disasters that have occurred in this year 2017, the Red Cross continuously remains committed. In order to bring to those affected by natural disasters a rapid help.
There are different ways for people to donate to the Red Cross. They can donate either by phone dialing 1-800-HELP NOW (1-800-435-7669), or by texting REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Also, people can donate by mail or by becoming a monthly champion donating money every month.
People are too allowed to donate goods such as clothes, but it is often better to do it at a Red Cross location nearby. For that reason it is better to type in “Red Cross Location” on the search box for example of Google, which would lead to links of locations nearby. They can also further assist with the goods at the location. Visit Redcross.org for more information or call 1-800-733-2767.