The
Singapore Red Cross started out in
30 September 1949 as part
of the
British Red Cross Society.
In
6 April 1973, the
Singapore Red Cross (SRC) was officially incorporated by the
Parliament of
Singapore. It was appointed as the National Blood Donor
Recruiter by the
Health
Sciences Authority (HSA) in
2001.
The SRC is
part of the world-wide, non-political, non-religious Red Cross
movement. Its activities and services are
based on the fundamental principles of "humanity, impartiality,
neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and
universality". SRC is an independent humanitarian organisation. It
is a charity and raises funds from donors. It is dedicated to
protecting human life and dignity, relieving human suffering and
responding to emergencies.
The objectives of the Society are to provide assistance in relief
operations in times of disaster and in auxiliary health and welfare
services to the sick, the handicapped, the aged and the poor. The
SRC provides services without any distinction on race, nationality,
religion or political opinions. In time of war, it aims to furnish
voluntary aid to the sick and wounded including non-belligerents,
prisoners of war and civilian sufferers.
The
Singapore Red Cross was heavily involved in the relief effort of
the Indian Ocean
Earthquake and Tsunami
, that occurred on December
26, 2004.
On
May 8 2005, SRC
celebrated the 142nd anniversary of the Red Cross movement with the
launch of events spanning two months, starting with a
blood donation drive at Red Cross
House.
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