Why does Maldives need a Red Crescent Society?
There are 186 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies around the world. This unique network forms the backbone of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. National Societies support the public authorities in their own countries as independent auxiliaries to the government in the humanitarian field. National Society volunteers are often the first on the scene when a disaster strikes and remain active within affected communities long after everyone else has come and gone. In the absence of a National Society in the Maldives, it is the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and National Societies of other countries – American, Australian, British, Canadian, French and German Red Cross societies – who have been involved in providing humanitarian assistance since the 26 December 2004 tsunami disaster. These partners have been working with many dedicated Maldivians who are committed to continue serving humanity way after completion of tsunami rec
