by Mabel

1. Australian Red Cross THE POWER OF HUMANITY by Mabel

2. LITERAL QUESTIONS

3. Some things that Red Cross do in South Australia: • Trained Red Cross volunteers call clients three times a day to ensure people are coping with the extreme weather conditions. This is a benefit for elderly, frail, isolated and disable people. • Red Cross creates genuine partnerships and long-term engagement to Aboriginals and Torren Strait Islanders. Q1. Does Red Cross do anything where I live?

4. Young people can volunteer and become a leader for the Remote Communities Holiday program by taking a position of being a positive role model and deliver a variety of activities to young people aged between 5 and 20. Q2. What can young people do for Red Cross?

5. Australian Red Cross helps other countries by • promoting better community health and preparing for disasters • helping to build communities after tragic disasters • supporting those most affected by food shortages • restoring water Q3. What work does Australian Red Cross do in other countries?

6. The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, born of a desire to bring assistance without discrimination to the wounded on the battlefield, endeavours, in its international and national capacity, to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found. Its purpose is to protect life and health and ensure respect for the human being. It promotes mutual understanding, friendship, co-operation and lasting peace amongst all people. Q4. What does humanity mean?

7. Australian Red Cross help refugees and asylum seekers in Australia by: • Tracing and restoration of family links • Immigration detention program • Asylum seeker assistance scheme • Community detention  • Community Assistance Support • Emergency settlement support where the need arises • Support for Trafficked People Q5. What does Australian Red Cross do to help refugees and asylum seekers in Australia?

8. Red Cross spend its money on Q6. What does Red Cross spend its money on?

9. The aims of the Australian Red Cross are : • bring assistance without discrimination to the wounded on the battlefield • It makes no discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. • It is a voluntary relief movement not prompted in any manner by desire for gain. • It must be open to all. • have equal status and share equal responsibilities and duties in helping each other, is worldwide. Q7. What are the aims of the Australian Red Cross?

10. The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is made up of 186 National Societies including Australian Red Cross with more than 100 million volunteers worldwide. Q8. How many countries, members & volunteers belong to the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement throughout the world?

11. There are23,569 members and 28,573 volunteers that belong to Australian Red Cross. Q9. How many members and volunteers belong to Australian Red Cross?

12. I can get a job at Red Cross by volunteer my time, delivering quality services in the community that meets the needs of the vulnerable in South Australia. You will also have the opportunity to learn new skills, work with some great people and give something back to the community. Q10. How do I get a job at Red Cross?

13. Australian Red Cross started on 13th August 1914, exactly nine days after the outbreak of World War I. Q11. When did Australian Red Cross start?

14. Red Cross started almost 150 years ago, on a hot June day in 1859. Q12. When did Red Cross start?

15. Red cross helps: Disaster and Emergency Services people assisted 89, 764 Health and Care Services people assisted 4,274 Asylum Seeker Assistance Scheme Eligible asylum seekers assisted 1,291 Non-eligible asylum seekers assisted 1,257 Q13. How many people does Red Cross help?

16. Red Cross cares for people whose lives have been touched by tragedies. Red Cross also provides breakfast for hungry children every day to support the elderly and isolated in their own homes. Australian Red Cross is part of the world's largest humanitarian organisation, with more than 100 million volunteers in 186 countries. Q14. What does Red Cross do?

17. INTERPRETIVE QUESTIONS

18. The Red Cross symbol is a sign for first aid and health. • The Red Crescent symbol is a sign for emergency assistance • The Red Crystal symbol is a sign for communicating through to the Red Cross Red Cross Symbols

19. I don’t think I would join the Red Cross because I don’t feel comfortable saving half dead people from natural, horrible disasters. Do you think you could join Red Cross? Why/why not?

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