Red Cross History... Be proud and be a Red Cross Member

1. ALWAYS FIRST. ALWAYS READY. ALWAYS THERE.
RED CROSS HISTORY

2. 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)

3.  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).

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Committee of Five
Atty. Gustave Moynier
General Guillame Henri Dufour
Dr. Louis Appia
Dr. Theodore Maunoir
Jean Henri Dunant

7. a. Duffour b. Maunoir c. Appia d. Moynier e. Dunant

8. 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).

9. 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
 Doña Aurora Aragon Quezon (First Chairman of
Philippine Red Cross)

10. COMPONENT OF RED
CROSS AND RED
CRESCENT MOVEMENT

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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)]

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. Six Major Services

20. Disaster Management Service
(DMS)
The DMS is in charge of
conducting relief operation for
disaster victims.

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. 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.

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. PHILIPPINE RED CROSS
PRINCIPLES

27. HUMANITY
“We
serve
people
but not
systems.”

28. IMPARTIALITY
“We care for
the victims
without
discrimination”

29. NEUTRALITY
“We take
initiatives,
but never
take
sides”

30. INDEPENDENCE
“We bow
to needs,
but not
to any
person”

31. VOLUNTARY
SERVICE
“We work
around
the clock,
but never
for
personal
gain”

32. UNITY
“We have
many
talents,
but a
single
idea”

33. UNIVERSALITY
“We respect
nations, but
our work
knows no
bounds”

34. 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
 FACILITATOR’S WORKSHOP
 YOUTH INSTRUCTIONS TRAINING COURSE (YITC)

35. 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

36. 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

37. 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.