# @americanredcross on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Cu4hlmqsCFI
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/72591846-americanredcross-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-07-19T15:00:35.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** American Red Cross (@americanredcross) — https://gondola.cc/americanredcross

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“I am forever grateful to the Red Cross — they’ve shown up during some of the most vulnerable moments in my life.” 🥹

When Elvir and his family were affected by a home fire in February, he didn’t expect the Red Cross to show up and help.

“I knew firsthand that the Red Cross responds to disasters and wars across the globe. I had no idea they also assist with local disasters,” he said.

The first time Elvir encountered our mission was when he was a child living in Bosnia. The Red Cross came to his community to provide resources like snacks and toys.

“That was the first time I ever had a granola bar. For a child, who was living with the sound of bombs and having to hide in a bomb shelter for hours, those snacks and toys brought comfort and a sense of being a kid. I’ll never forget that.”

Fast forward to today, RedCrossIL volunteers were there for Elvir and his family when they needed it most, providing comfort, immediate assistance and recovery planning to help them plan their next steps.

“At that moment, when I saw the Red Cross volunteers, I was completely speechless and relieved — so many emotions and memories were coming at me at the same time. I knew we were not alone and that my family would be okay.” ❤️

#RedCross #HomeFire #DisasterRelief

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homefire, redcross, disasterrelief

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