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American Red Cross
www.redcross.org
The Red Cross idea was born in 1859,
when Henry Dunant, a young Swiss man, came upon the scene of a
bloody battle in Solferino, Italy, between the armies of imperial
Austria and the Franco-Sardinian alliance. Some 40,000 men lay
dead or dying on the battlefield and the wounded were lacking
medical attention. Dunant organized local people to bind the
soldiers' wounds and to feed and comfort them. On his return, he
called for the creation of national relief societies to assist
those wounded in war, and pointed the way to the future Geneva
Conventions.
In October 1863, The International Red
Cross and Red Crescent Movement was created in Geneva,
Switzerland, to provide nonpartisan care to the wounded and sick
in times of war. The Red Cross emblem was adopted at this first
International Conference as a symbol of neutrality and was to be
used by national relief societies. In August 1864, the
representatives of 12 governments signed the Geneva Convention
Treaty. The extraordinary efforts of Henry Dunant led to the
eventual establishment of the International Red Cross. Today, the
Red Cross Movement incorporates the Geneva-based International
Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (the International
Federation), as well as National Societies in 175 countries,
including the American Red Cross of the United States
American Red Cross was found by Clara
Barton (1821-1912) who did not originate the Red Cross idea, but
was the first person to establish a lasting Red Cross Society in
America. She successfully organized the American Association of
the Red Cross in Washington, D.C., on May 21, 1881. Created to
serve America in peace and in war, during times of disaster and
national calamity, Barton's organization took its service beyond
that of the International Red Cross Movement by adding disaster
relief to battlefield assistance.
Mission:
The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by
volunteers, guided by its Congressional Charter and the
Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement,
will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people
prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
Related Information
Information About Volunteering to Support Countries Devastated by
the Earthquake and Tsunamis:
About Donations of Goods for Areas Affected by the Recent
Earthquake and Resulting Tsunamis
Inquiries About Those Affected by Earthquake and Tsunamis in the
Bay of Bengal
Donation Link
https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation-form.asp
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