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The History of Red Cross

The Red Cross is an international humanitarian network founded in 1863 in Switzerland, with chapters worldwide that provide assistance to victims of disasters, armed conflict and health crises. The Red Cross’s roots date to 1859, when businessman Henry Dunant witnessed the bloody aftermath of the Battle of Solferino in Italy, in which there was little medical support for injured soldiers. Dunant went on to advocate for the establishment of national relief organizations made up of trained volunteers who could offer assistance to war-wounded soldiers, regardless of which side of the fighting they were on. HENRY DUNANT In 1859, Swiss businessman Henry Dunant was traveling in northern Italy when he witnessed the aftermath of a bloody battle between Franco-Sardinian and Austrian forces near the small village of Solferino. The fighting had left some 40,000 troops dead, wounded or missing, and both the armies, as well as the residents of the region, were ill-equipped to deal with the situation. By 1862, Dunant published a book, A Memory of Solferino, in which he advocated for the establishment of national relief organizations made up of trained volunteers who could offer assistance to war-wounded soldiers, whichever side of the fighting they were on. The following year, Dunant was part of a Swiss-based committee that put together a plan for national relief associations.

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Our experience in Red Cross was unforgettable. Working with the Red Cross staff was fun and they welcomed us warmly. We learned many things like how to perform a CPR. In performing CPR, first you must check the surroundings if it's safe and introducing your self in the people around or if the patient is concious, introduce yourself in him/her, if the patient is unconscious check him/her, check for ABC (Airways, Breathing, Circulation) if the patient has no pulse you need to perform CPR, your positioning must be correct 90 degrees. After that, check again the ABC if the patient has no pulse repeat again and if she/he is vomiting you need to move him side way to make sure he/she is okay. We realized that when you help other people in need, it is very comforting. Seeing them okay, you can feel joy in your heart.

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Being in Red Cross is like a hero because you're always first, always ready, always there for others. You will sacrifice your life in order to save other, without expecting something in exchange.

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Immersion students from KCNHS moments in Philippine Red Cross