Red Cross
Introduction
The Australian Red Cross is a non-government organisation that was formed in 1914. It was formed with the following aim; “to be the leading humanitarian organisation in Australia by improving the lives of vulnerable people through services delivered and the promotion of humanitarian laws and values”. It operates and provides aid to a variety of other countries such as the Phillipines,
The Australia Red Cross has since increased in volunteers and aid workers.
Structure
The Red Cross and Red Crescent movement is an international humanitarian movement that consists of three legally independent main bodies; the International Committee of the Red Cross, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
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Four million people lost their homes and approximately 7000 people died or are still missing. With the help of the Red Cross aid workers, many have recovered and
In response to this natural disaster, many Red Cross organisations from all over the world sent aid worker’s in the hope to relieve human suffering. The Australian Red Cross sent 41 aid workers in order to treat the injured and build emergency health facilities. As well as treating physical injuries, the Red Cross also treats civilians who need emotional support from the effects of disasters.
Homelessness was another important aspect that needed to be addressed as over 4 million people lost their homes in the typhoon. Not only did the Red cross volunteers help to produce immediate shelter for the homeless they also gave them shelter tools that enabled them to build houses and make the most out of resources. The specialist knowledge and tools that the Red Cross volunteers brought, allowed everyday civilians to use sturdier and more weather resistant materials and designs so that houses can be built better than they were