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Red Cross Society |
| Name: | Red Cross Society | |||
| Address: | 1 Gabourel Lane | |||
| City/Town/Village: | Belize City | District: Belize | Country: Belize | |
| Phone: | 501 227-3319 | Fax: 501 223-0998 | Phone #2: | |
| Website: |  no web site listed at this time |
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| Email: |  Send private email |
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| Photo Gallery: |  Submit your photos |
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| Location: |  Map for Red Cross Society |
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| Description: | What does Red Cross in Belize Do? - Active in Disaster Preparedness Activities - Provides emergency care and assistance -Provides first-aid services at Public Functions -Provides support for the sick and disabled persons -Provides food and clothing for the needy -Provides a medical equipment loan scheme -Organizes talks and workshops for children, youth and Adults current health issues including 1st Aid and CPR courses. -Operates a child alive program with Volunteers working with families in their community to promote health awareness. -Operates a Health Clinic, day care enter and feeding program on the outskirts of Belmopan -Supports the work of the Belize Council for the Visually impaired (BCVI) -Supports the work of the Belize Disability Services -Promotes community participation in the Primary health Care -Promotes the Red Cross movement in Belize How do I join the Red Cross? If you are in primary school and want to join the Red Cross , you can do so by contacting your local Red Cross Branch who will send a volunteer who will come and tell you more about the Movement and how a Link Group can be started in your school. If you have left Primary School, and are between the ages of 14 and 22 and want to join Red Cross you can contact your local branch who will tell you about how you can become a Cadet. As a Cadet you can be involved in all the areas of the Red Cross in the community, but can also participate in a range of projects, meetings, and events particularity for young people in Red Cross. As a Link member of Cadet, you will not only be a youth member of Belize Red Cross, but will also be joining the World Wide Membership of Red Cross and Red Crescent Youth, which brings together over 90,000,000 young people from 148 countries. As an adult you can contact your local Red Cross Branch and you will be given the options of the type of membership you wish - subscribing or active volunteer. What opportunities can Red Cross offer me? -The opportunity to learn first aid, and other skills, which will be useful to me throughout out my life. - The opportunity to learn about how to keep myself healthy, and how to promote health among other people around me. - The opportunity to make friends. - The chance to share ideas and experiences through letters, magazines and visits, with people from all over the world. - The opportunity to give service to my local community. - The chance to contribute as a citizen to the continuing development of Belize. Seven Principles of the Red Cross Movement 1. Humanity - The International Red Cross and Red Crescent movement was originally started to aid and assist without discrimination ALL men wounded on the battle field. Today the Red Cross promotes health and social well being throughout the communities it serves. It promotes mutual understanding, friendship, cooperation and lasting peace amongst ALL people. 2. Impartiality - The Red Cross will not discriminate against a person because of his nationality, race, religious or political beliefs. 3. Neutrality - In order for the Red Cross to enjoy the confidence of all, the Movement will not take sides in any hostilities, or engage in any political, racial, religious or ideological controversy. 4. Independence - The Red Cross National Societies, while working with other government agencies, and subject the laws of their respective countries, must always maintain their independence, so that at all times they may be able to act, in accordance with the Seven Principles. 5. Voluntary Service - The Red Cross is a voluntary movement, to assist people and is not prompted in any manner by the desire for gain. 6. Unity - There can only be one Red Cross Movement in any one country which must open to all citizens. 7. Universality - The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is worldwide, and all societies are equal and share in the duties and responsibilities of helping the suffering and needy. |
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