The German Red Cross

By Suzan Dayan

Structure

1. general information2. who they are3. what they do4. how you can help

Structure

1. general information2. who they are3. what they do4. how you can help

General information

• instituted in 1846

• over 4.5 million members

• one of the largest welfare organizations in the world

Founder

Henry Dunant

President

Rudolf Seiters

Structure

1. general information2. who they are3. what they do4. how you can help

Who they are

• national society in Germany• help and protection for everyone• don‘t discriminate people

universality

unity

voluntaryindepen-

dence

neutrality

impartiality

human

PRINCIPLES

Structure

1. general information2. who they are3. what they do4. how you can help

What they do

• offer a wide range of services• humanitarian aid projects in the

Third World• first-aid courses• honorary office• Red Cross Youth• tracing service• social work

Structure

1. general information2. who they are3. what they do4. how you can help

How you can help

• membership fee => equipment & training

• blood donation • donating money

Thank you for becoming active for our society!