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!