British Red Cross volunteer Ben Moon is spending 10 weeks with the Paraguayan Red Cross, strengthening the organisation and help its volunteers and staff do more for people in crisis.
Ben, who normally uses his first aid and emergency response skills to help people in the UK, is one of nine volunteers from across Europe heading to the Paraguayan town of Encarnación as part of the Volunteers in Capacity Building Projects (VinCaB) scheme. Dozens of VinCaB volunteers from European Red Cross societies and other organisations are visiting countries across Latin America and the Balkans to work on humanitarian projects.
In Encarnación, their work includes setting up a group of Red Cross lifeguards in the town, teaching first aid and helping local organisations work together to deal with disasters and emergencies. Ben, an environmental consultant from Cardiff, has shared some highlights of the trip so far: More






