On the 8th of May the International Red Cross and Red Crescent movement with participation of Russian Red Cross celebrates the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day. 

Our congratulations to our Common Holiday!

You surely know that in 2014 we celebrate jubilees of events memorable for Red Cross and Red Crescent movement:

• On August 22, 2014 we will celebrate 150 years of the First Geneva Convention (on that day it was adopted by 12 states);
• In August 2014 it will be 100 years of the First World War commencement, and foundation of the International Agency on Army Prisoners (October, 1914).

All the workers and volunteers, veterans and active participants of Russian Red Cross are welcome to join the International Red Cross Committee and International Federation of RC/RC Societies and celebrations devoted to those memorable events united under the topic: "150 years of Humanitarian Activity".

2014 motto of the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is:  "My Red Cross Story". 

Many people contact Red Cross every day or contribute into its activity even not being aware of it.  Just imagine how many people are trained First Aid, or, probably, you heard about the families that received aid after natural disaster, or they have friends donated into local support programs not being aware that actually it was Red Cross activity.  In 2014 we would like everybody to call to memory their personal experience with Russian Red Cross.  When did you hear first about this organization? If you are Red Cross participants, when were you involved?  What is your Red Cross and Red Crescent story?

We ask workers and volunteers of Russian Red Cross, supported organizations and people from different groups of population to share their stories related to Red Cross.

You may tell us about your first positive contact with Red Cross Movement and inspire others! 

Stories can be mailed to RC email: pr@redcross-irkutsk.org. Please, indicate the topic: Red Cross Stories. Please, be creative! Photos, video, etc. are welcome!