The Hand of Humanity Extended for 150 Years
The celebration of the jubilee – 150 years of the Red Cross of Serbia – began with a public first aid class in Republic Square, where volunteers demonstrated life-saving measures to citizens. Residents approached and inquired about the volunteer program, while some stopped to watch demonstrations of resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) on resuscitation dummies.
TL;DR
- The Red Cross of Serbia celebrates 150 years of humanitarian work.
- A year-long program, 'Humanity That Lasts,' is being held across 183 organizations.
- Over 60,000 volunteers are involved, with 33,000 actively participating.
- Volunteers are trained in ten areas, including first aid and disaster response.
- The organization reaches over 1.3 million citizens annually.
- The Red Cross provides over two-thirds of the blood collected in Serbia.
- Over 33,000 citizens are trained in first aid and disaster response yearly.
- Social programs include soup kitchens serving over 33,000 users.
- Initiatives focus on anti-human trafficking education and healthy lifestyles.
- A 'humanitarian card' has been launched to encourage solidarity.
- Citizens can volunteer by registering locally or via QR codes.
- Founded in 1876 by Dr. Vladan Đorđević, the organization emphasizes humanity, solidarity, and social responsibility.