Dominican Red Cross

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Dominican Red Cross (Spanish : Cruz Roja Dominicana; CRD) was founded in 1927. [1] Activities performed include the distribution of aid following disasters; education on vector borne disease avoidance (inc. Zika Virus and Dengue Virus); first aid training; and sanitation improvement. [2] Community engagement is strongly pushed, and routine work consists of door to door visits and community meetings, to raise awareness of issues and coping strategies. [3] [4]

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