Red Cross Macedonia

The idea for humanity was born on 1859 by the Swiss bussinesman Henry Dunant who witnessed the terror of the battle of Solferino, Italy. He formed the International Committee of Red Cross with four eminent friends in Geneva, Switzerland and registered it with amblem Red Cross on white background (inversion of the Swiss flag). Then the Convention with 10 articles was addopted, and the mission of the movement was proclaimed.

“To stop or reduce the human suffering where ever it is, protect life and health, provide respect and dignity for the people especially in armed conflicts, accidents and disasters, to work on illness prevention and improving the health and social condition of the people, to encourage voluntary enagegment and continuose prepardness for giving aid and universal sense for solidarity and humanity.”