Responding to the needs of people in highly vulnerable situations for COVID-19.
From the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, the Red Cross was active in all the affected countries in the world, representing the largest mobilisation of resources, skills, and people in history to help the most vulnerable people.
This is why the Red Cross´ RESPONDE action plan was designed and plans to reach more than 1 350 000 people with an estimated budget of €11 000.000. The plan will include the participation of over 40 000 volunteers that will help respond to the crisis throughout Spain in the more than 1 400 help centres.
Almost one million people will be attended and supported on the phone, 25 000 families will receive essential products, 16 000 people will be given employment support, 3 000 homeless people will be given a place to sleep.
- Support and telephone assistance
- Distribution of essential products.
- Employment support.
- Support for homeless people to give them a place to sleep.
This plan will support vulnerable people in Spain.
Red Cross’s RESPONDE plan for COVID-19 (video spanish)