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The Indonesian Red Cross Society (Indonesian: Palang Merah Indonesia, PMI) is a humanitarian organization in Indonesia. It is a member of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Indonesia is one of the few Muslim-majority countries to use the Red Cross as its symbol. Indonesia is not a strictly faith-based nation. [1]
The German Red Cross (DRK) was founded in 1921, bringing together various independent Red Cross associations that had previously operated autonomously within the German states. These regional branches trace their origins back to the former independent members of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
The Mexican Red Cross also invited Mexican citizens to give aid which was distributed amongst local agencies. United States Federal Government: The United States government allocated US$400,000 (£200,000, €300,000) to India, Indonesia, the Maldives, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Officials worked on a US$4M (£2M) aid package to help the Red Cross.
Indonesian Red Cross (IRC) workers continued on Wednesday, October 3, to help the survivors of Sulawesi Island’s devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit the region on September 28.These ...
The Red Cross Red Crescent is the world's largest humanitarian network with: [31] Nearly 11.6 million volunteers; More than 473,000 paid staff; More than 165,000 local Red Cross and Red Crescent units/ branches; 19.4 million people having donated blood to National Society blood services worldwide
The Red Cross is seeking volunteers for its Sound the Alarm campaign to help install free smoke alarms in homes. Marion's event is scheduled for April 20. There are two types of volunteer ...
The organized International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is a humanitarian movement with approximately 16 million volunteers, members, and staff worldwide.It was founded to protect human life and health, to ensure respect for all human beings, and to prevent and alleviate human suffering.
Volunteers of America (VOA) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1896 that provides affordable housing and other assistance services primarily to low-income people throughout the United States. Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia , the organization includes 32 affiliates and serves approximately 1.5 million people each year in 46 states ...