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World Red Cross Red Crescent Day 2006
- Photo galleries
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Our volunteers in action
The Red Cross Red Crescent has more than 90 million
volunteers who provide vital assistance and support to over
275 million people worldwide. These volunteers are humanitarian
heroes, who sometimes risk their lives and often make considerable
personal sacrifices in order to help others. Without them,
the Red Cross Red Crescent is nothing. With them, it is a
powerful force for humanity. |
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A tribute to tsunami volunteers
More than 22,000 Red Cross Red Crescent volunteers have taken
part in tsunami relief and recovery operations, often working
in the most difficult circumstances imaginable. The tsunami
volunteers give first aid, distribute relief supplies, purify
drinking water, help people trace missing relatives, collect
dead bodies from muddy rice paddies, help families clear the
rubble that used to be their homes. The work is physically tiring
and emotionally draining. Many were affected by the tsunami
themselves, losing family, friends and their homes. Yet, their
devotion never pales. |
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National Society photo competition
Our National Societies competed in a special World
Red Cross Red Crescent Day photo competition. Each photo selected
shows a volunteer in action within their National Society context.
The technical merit and subject of
each photo was considered, together with the detail of the caption.
Congratulations to all who took part. |
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