ALWAYS FIRST. ALWAYS READY. ALWAYS THERE.

RED CROSS HISTORY

Battle of Solferino

24 June 1859, in the heart of a Swiss

businessman Jean Henri Dunant (Father of
Red Cross)
Bloodiest battle of the century.
Known as the Austro-Italian War of 1859.
In the Red Cross, it is commonly known as
the Battle of Solferino.
approximately 350,000 soldiers from the
warring parties, the battle lasted for
sixteen hours. (4 days and 3 nights)
 Forty thousand men lay wounded or dead on the
battlefield. These were loaded on long trains of ox
and mule carts.
This situation was witnessed by Henry Dunant who
was looking for Napoleon III to get a business permit
Dunant gathered the people of the nearby village of
Castiglione to assist him alleviate the sufferings of
the victims.
The women served as nurses, washing and binding
the wounds of the soldiers while others fed those able
to sit up and spoon-fed the seriously wounded. Even
the wounded enemies were served. (The women who
served in the war was known as the first first
aiders. )
Words of Wisdom- Siamo Tutti Fratelli (We are all
brothers).
Un Souvenir de Solfurino (A Memory Of
Solferino)

A book that changed the world

A novel which clearly described the
horrible war he witnessed
Published in November 1862
Dunant himself travelled all over the
continent to obtain support for his
idea and to organize the Red Cross
Movement.
The book proposes two ideas:

To establish in each country a Relief

Society composed of volunteers,
distinguished and reputable persons
who will take care of the wounded in
times of war; and,
To promote an agreement, international
in character, protecting the wounded
soldiers in the battlefield and those who
care for them.
Committee of Five

Atty. Gustave Moynier

General Guillame Henri Dufour
Dr. Louis Appia
Dr. Theodore Maunoir
Jean Henri Dunant
The organization was named
International Committee for
the Relief of Military
Wounded(former name of Red
Cross) later became The
Committee of Five and now
known as the International
Committee of the Red Cross
(ICRC).
PHILIPPINE RED CROSS HISTORY

1899, February
Approval of the Constitution of the National
Association of the Red Cross.
-Mrs. Hilario del Rosario de Aguinaldo, President
of the Association.
1947, March 22
President Roxas signed the Philippine National
Red Cross Charter, Republic Act 95
1947, April 15
The PNRC had its inaugural ceremony
Doa Aurora Aragon Quezon (First Chairman of
Philippine Red Cross)
 COMPONENT OF RED
CROSS AND RED
CRESCENT MOVEMENT
International Committee of
the Red Cross

The International
Committee of the Red
Cross (ICRC), which has
its seat in Geneva, is the
institution which
launched the Red Cross
Movement in conformity
with the initial gesture of
Henry Dunant in the
battlefield of Solferino
Acts in times of War
International Federation of the
Red Cross and Red Crescent
Societies (Federation)
The Federation is
the international
association of
the National Red
Cross and Red
Crescent
Societies with its
Secretariat in
Geneva.
Acts in times of
disaster
The Henri Dunant Institute

As the research arm of the

Movement, primary activities of
the Henry Dunant Institute
(HDI) are research, training,
publication and consultancies.
The Institute studies issues and
problems affecting the
Movement.
INTERNATIONAL
HUMANITARIAN LAW

Is a set of rules which place

restrictions on the use of
weapons and methods of
warfare. IHL aims to protect
human dignity and to limit
suffering during times of war.
The Geneva Conventions

The Geneva Conventions lay down basic rules for

the protection of all victims in armed conflicts.
First Geneva Convention, 1864 - Protection of
wounded/sick soldier, medical personnel,
chaplains in the battlefield.
Second Geneva Convention, 1899 - Protection of
wounded/sick soldier, medical personnel and
chaplains of armed forces at sea, shipwrecked.
Third Geneva Convention, 1929 - Protection of
the prisoners of war.
Fourth Geneva Convention, 1949 - Protection of
civilians in enemy or occupied territory.
EMBLEMS
1.Red Cross on a white
background (Christians)
2.Red Crystal on a white
background (Islam)
3.Red Crescent on a white
background [(other religion.
(Israel)]
The Red Cross and Red
Crescent Emblem

The Red Cross is being

used by the Christian
countries while some
Islamic countries use
the Red Crescent.
The emblem has two
purposes: It is indicative
in times of peace and
protective in times of
war.
PROPER USE OF EMBLEM

PROTECTION for Red Cross

workers, AFP medical
personnel/units, transport and
hospitals in times of armed conflict
IDENTIFICATION for the member,
objects and vehicles connected to
the Red Cross.
Six Major Services
Disaster Management Service
(DMS)

The DMS is in charge of

conducting relief operation for
disaster victims.
Social Service (SOS)

Promotes family and community

welfare through guidance and
counselling, inquiry, communication
facilitation, health and welfare
report, and referral to hospitals and
other welfare agencies.
Safety Services (SS)

Red Cross conducts training on basic fist

aid, swimming, water safety, and cardio-
pulmonary resuscitation or CPR. It also
gives training on how to rescue victims
trapped inside tall building by fire or
earthquake.
National Blood Service (NBS)

Under this Program, we get blood

from voluntary donors and issue
them to patients in need, mostly
indigents. Red Cross blood is free,
and it operates on a replacement
basis.
Community Health and Nurse
Services

Is a program where Red Cross

Members go to a remote
area/flung areas that cannot be
reached by the DOH where they
conduct check-ups like medical
check-up, dental check-up and
others.
Red Cross Youth (RCY)

Is the youth program of the

Philippine Red Cross. Its mission is
to educate children and youth in the
spirit of Red Cross and provide
opportunities for directing and
harnessing their energy and
idealism into worthwhile activities
within the framework of the
organization.
PHILIPPINE RED CROSS
PRINCIPLES
 HUMANITY
We
serve
people
but not
systems.
 IMPARTIALITY

We care for
the victims
without
discrimination
 NEUTRALITY

We take
initiatives,
but never
take sides
 INDEPENDENCE
We bow
to needs,
but not
to any
person
 VOLUNTARY
SERVICE
We work
around the
clock, but
never for
personal
gain
 UNITY
We have
many
talents, but
a single
idea
 UNIVERSALITY
We respect
nations, but
our work
knows no
bounds
ACTIVITIES AND TRAININGS

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (LDP)

FIRST AID TRAINING
HAPE SAPE (HIV/ AIDS Prevention Education
Substance Abuse Prevention Education)
IHL DISSEMINATION
FUN OLYMPICS
MEGA CAMP
FACILITATORS WORKSHOP
YOUTH INSTRUCTIONS TRAINING COURSE (YITC)
Four Components Of Membership

1. Junior Red Cross Youth (JRCY)

- 7 to 12 years old
2. Senior Red Cross Youth (SRCY)
- 13 to 16 years old
3. College Red Cross Youth (CRYC)
- 17 to 25 years old
4. Community Red Cross Youth
(CommRCY) - 7 to 25 years old
Red Cross Youth Program and services
are geared towards the five objectives,
namely:
1. Advocacy and Inculcation of Moral Values
and Character Building
2. Protection of Life and Promotion of
Community Health
3. Service and Solidarity
4. National and International Friendship,
Understanding and Education for Peace
5. Dissemination of Red Cross Fundamental
Principles and International Humanitarian Law
Red Cross Youth Pledge

As a youth member of the Premier Humanitarian Organization

I pledge to alleviate human suffering,
Protect life and dignity,
To be a responsible citizen of the Republic of the Philippines,
To conform with the objectives and policies of the Philippine Red
Cross,
Its seven Fundamental principles,
Humanity,
Impartiality,
Neutrality,
Independence,
Voluntary Service,
Unity,
Universality,
And to be at all times be in the service for the suffering humanity.