Tsunamis can strike without warning, as we were starkly reminded earlier this year in have benefited from the Irish Red Cross programmes. The planet we live on can be unpredictable earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and As a direct result of the generosity of the Irish public, over a million people Ireland and Indonesia, the that have been strenghten The on-going commitmeĮs reflects the bonds of frie nt of the Irish Red Cross to However, the international the Indian Ocean TsunamĬommunity has been there i in 2004 is still unimaginĪssistance to those commu to provide financial and tec Ss, pledging their time and as hundreds of people visiĭedication and commitme the Tsunami. Phoned the Irish Red Cro redible generosity of spirit On New Year’s Da ental organisations, mission Olved in many events to o suddenly required our sup I was honoured to be inv n, women and children wh Ireland, as we reached in soli pouring of humanity and Huge number of people wh entered into our conversati Sud from the other side of theĭenly, the word ‘tsunami’ world that started to rea In hostilities or engage at any time in controversies of a political, racial, religious or have equal status and share equal responsibilities and duties in helping each other, In order to continue to enjoy the confidence of all, the Movement may not take sides The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, in which all Societies It must carry on its humanitarian work throughout its territory. The suffering of individuals, being guided solely by their needs, and to give priority to the There can be only one Red Cross or one Red Crescent Society in any one country. To nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement makes no discrimination as It is a voluntary relief movement not prompted in any manner by desire for gain. It promotes mutual understanding, friendship, cooperation and lasting Its purpose is to protect life and health and to ensure respect for the be able at all times to act in accordance with the principles of the Movement. International and national capacity, to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever respective countries, must always maintain their autonomy so that they may The National Societies, while auxiliaries in theĪssistance without discrimination to the wounded on the battlefield, endeavours, in its humanitarian services of their governments and subject to the laws of their The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, born of a desire to bring The Movement is independent. International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Water, Sanitation and Community Construction. Noel Coughlan (Galway-Sri Lanka Project). Giacomo PirozziĮmail: Shiran Randeniya (IFRC). The Irish Red Cross,įajrin Aruna Setiawan (IRCS). Designed and produced by Zest Creative Solutions, Dublin.īeawiharta (REUTERS). Introduction / Foreword Joe Lowry, Necephor Mghendi, Nina Nobel, AnnaMarie O’Carroll, Rebecca Thorn & Noel Wardick.Ī special word of thanks to Dug Cubie who was an invaluable contributor to the publication. Particular the following: Colm Byrne, Kerrie Collett, Paul Conneally, Tim Cummings, Patrick Fuller, The Irish Red Cross would like to thank all those who helped in the production of this book, but in Recording, or otherwise without the prior written permission of the copyright owners. Retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a PHOTO CREDITS First published by the Irish Red Cross 2011. A pictorial history of the Irish Red Cross
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