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| Sunday, 27 November 2005 |
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SLRCS awarded prestigious Henry Dunant medal The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) was awarded the Henry Dunant medal, the highest distinction of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement at a ceremony in Seoul, Republic of Korea, on November 16, 2005. The medal, named after the founder of the Movement, is awarded every two years to individuals to acknowledge and reward outstanding service and acts of great devotion to the Red Cross and Red Crescent cause. Among this year's recipients were the volunteers and staff of the Red Cross Societies of the four countries most severely affected by the devastating tsunami of December 26, 2004, India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand. This medal recognises the courageous and untiring dedication of volunteers and staff who were immediately mobilised to help victims of the deadly tsunami that devastated the coastal areas of countries bordering the Indian Ocean. For weeks, these Red Cross and Red Crescent workers assisted the injured and other survivors, collected bodies and supported families in their mourning, even while many of them had themselves lost loved ones in the disaster. The tribute reads: "Their strong commitment and invaluable contribution to humanity in response to this disaster of such exceptional magnitude is certainly worthy of recognition. The Movement wishes to express recognition for the courage, concern and generous commitment of all the volunteers of the countries affected by this tragedy, and indeed, of all Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers around the world." The Henry Dunant medal is a Red Cross embossed with the profile of the Movement's founder, attached to a green ribbon. The medals were awarded on the opening day of the Council of Delegates, composed of representatives from the 183 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross. The SLRCS is active in all districts of Sri Lanka, bringing humanitarian assistance through the dedication of its volunteers to the most vulnerable in our society. |
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