RED CROSS IS ASKING FOR 110 MIL FOR SURVIVORS OF EARTHQUAKE

The Red Cross wants to focus on water-related diseases and other funds to help over the three years.The Haitians will need long time care. Longer assistance includes reconstruction of homes and community infrastructure.

THE AMERICAN RED CROSS IS CUTTING A THIRD OF JOBS AT HEADQUARTERS

At the national headquarters of the American Red Cross in Washington, D C . The move will eliminate a thousand jobs and a $200 million deficit within two years. The charity's board of governors gave general approval to the cutbacks in January.

The Red Cross is first to respond to disasters. It is a 128 year old organization.