Ambassador's StatementAs I personally am Volunteer for the Rescue Service of the German Red Cross I would like to bring today's international Red Cross Day to your attention. The Red Cross has provided medical and basic help in the name of humanity all over the world since 1863. The Red Crescent Movement is also showing that most people in countries characterised by Islam share the same values.
Humanity - Impartiality - Neutrality - Independence - Voluntary Service - Unity - Universality
Let us all remember the hard work and long time it took to etablish these values as international standards - the Red Cross will allways stay with them. 17 million volunteers strong.
To give you an idea on how much the Red Cross is doing every year I've brought some numbers for you:- 26.2 Million conflict-affected people are given access to clean drinking water - every year.
- 1.4 Million children under the age of 5 are vaccinated
- 20.8 Million People donate Blood
- 4.3 Million people were given household essentials
- 3.3 Million people receive goods to help them etablish a better livelihood
- 9.1 Million people received food.
- 160.7 Million people are given access to long-term services and development programmes
- 110 Million people are reached by disaster response every year
Members of the Red Cross have also taken an incredible important part in the quick medical response to the terror attacks that hit Europe over the last months - risking their own life to safe others. My highest respect and congratulations to all of them!
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