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HISTORY OF THE RED CROSSBorn 8th May 1828
Swiss business man
Involved in charity work in Switzerland
Awarded the 1st noble peace price 1901
Wrote a book (Memory of Solferino) in 1862
Died a poor man on 30th October 1910
BATTLE OF SOLFERINOFrance & allies against Austria
16 hours of battle
300,000 troops involved
40,000 wounded, sick and dead
Henry Dunant mobilised the local community and assisted the victims
Wrote a book Memory of Solferino
RECOMMENDATION OF MEMORY OF SOLFERINO
Laws governing wars
There be relief societies to assist casualties in times of war
Uniform sign/symbol those assisting the wounded from combatants
THE CHRISTIAN CROSS
THE ISLAMIC SYMBOL
RECOGNISED UNUSED SYMBOL
UNRECOGNISED USED SYMBOL
COMPONENTS OF THE RED CROSS
IFRC-FEDERATION
RED CROSS RED CRESCENT RED CRYSTAL
NATIONAL SOCIETIES
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE RED CROSS
HUMANITY
IMPARTIALITY
NEUTRALITY
INDEPENDENCE
VOLUNTARY SERVICES
UNITY
UNIVERSALITY
Previously existed as a branch of British Red Cross btn 1939-1965
Kenya Red Cross Society created by an Act of Parliament, Cap 256 of Laws of Kenya of 1965.
Operates through network of 63 branches countrywide
Over 70,000 members/volunteers
Overview of Kenya Red CrossOverview of Kenya Red Cross
Legal mandateLegal mandate •Provide relief to victims of catastrophe or disasters
•To carry on and assist in the work for improvement of health, prevention of diseases and reduction of suffering in times of peace or war
•Provide aid to the sick, wounded and non-belligerents in times of war, to prisoners of war and civilian sufferers, and relieve the effects of war.
•To promote the Junior Red Cross Movement among the youth of all races
•To propagate the ideals and humanitarian principles of the Red Cross, with a view to developing a feeling of solidarity and mutual understanding among all human beings and all nations
GovernorGovernor
SGSG
Region Chairman
Region Chairman
2nd DG2nd DG
1st DG1st
DG
Counc
il
Counc
il
NECNEC
Branc
hes
Branc
hes
Region
Region
RMRM
Branch Chairman
Branch Chairman
Policy MakersPolicy Makers Policy ImplementersPolicy Implementers
HODsHODs
RHODsRHODs
Coordinator.Coordinator.
DSGDSG
Man. StaffMan. Staff VolunteersVolunteers
Structure of KRCS
LOVING THE VULNERABLE DISEASE CONTROL
PROTECTION OF LIFE AND HEALTH
DISASTER RESPONSE
WATER AND SANITATION
LIFE SAVING AND WATER RESCUE
HIV/AIDS AWARENESS
BLOOD DONATION COMMUNITY SERVICE
TRACING SERVICESTracing of missing relatives
Re-establishing and maintaining family contacts
Facilitating family reunions
Obtaining personal documents e.g. education certificates
YOUTH ACTIVITIES
COMMUNITY SENSITISATION
Youth and Parents Open Day
Chanuka Challenge Competition
Family Health and Home Based Care
WORKING WITH OTHERS
Asanteni Sana!
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