1. I am trying to locate the whereabouts of a close relative lost during the Holocaust. How can the Red Cross help me to find this person?

2. What type of information do I need to know about the person I am searching for before I submit a tracing application to the Red Cross?

3. Is there a charge for tracing services?

4. How long does it generally take to do a tracing/search?

5. I am seeking reparations on behalf of my family member who was imprisoned in Poland during World War II. How is the Red Cross involved in the dispensation of these funds?

6. Several weeks ago there was a natural disaster in my native country. The phone lines to my relatives' hometown have been cut off and I have not been able to get in touch with them. Can the Red Cross help me inquire about their well being?

7. My mother placed her firstborn child up for adoption. She is now very sick and would like to be reunited with her daughter before she dies. Can the Red Cross help us find this child?

8. A friend of mine is in the hospital and the doctor says that this patient's condition is very serious. The patient's only family members are in another country. Can the Red Cross help to bring them to the United States?

9. I received a letter from my family member who is staying in a refugee camp in another country. How can I send money to this person?