The Australian Defense Vessel (ADV) Reliant traveled 1,300 nautical miles across the Marshall Islands from 20 May to 3 June to deliver more than 120 tons of water infrastructure cargo to four remote atolls in support of the UNDP-delivered Addressing Climate Vulnerability in the Water Sector (ACWA+) project managed by the RMI Environmental Protection Authority. […]
It’s one thing to admire Marshallese handicrafts online or at the stores. But witnessing the creation and step-by-step intricate work and watching the handicraft forming in front of your eyes is an experience to die for. To top that, you get to take the handicraft home with you. Such was the case with the Swiss […]
The Ebeye Red Cross branch team coordinated a First Aid and CPR Training with the Wotho Local Government last month. A total of 25 local residents were certified in First Aid and CPR that covers infants and children. Wotho residents were given the great opportunity to learn life saving skills. At the end of the […]
Now that the outer islands travel advisory related to dengue fever has been lifted, the Marshall Islands Red Cross Society has resumed first aid training on remote islands. “We are ready to get back into First Aid/CPR and Emergency Response Training for outer island communities,” said Red Cross spokesperson Roger Muller. “We are very grateful to be working […]
Distribution of drought emergency supplemental food to the outer islands starts this week, with the MV Kwajalein being loaded at Uliga Dock for a Thursday departure to 10 atolls and two single islands. A total of 4,747 people living on remote islands will receive supplemental food supplies paid for by the US Agency for International […]
