Red Cross Society
“The Youth Red Cross” is a constituent of the Indian Red Cross Society: A group movement organized at the initial stages for students between 18 to 25 years of age. We in our college, have a Youth Red Cross wing. Any student of any discipline can become a YRC member. Key activities under the youth program are
- Training to selected teachers and students on Red Cross, Youth program activities as well as on Hygiene Promotion, Water & Sanitation and First Aid.
- Initiation of preparation of visibility activities (wall paintings, posters etc) and printing of behaviour change communication material etc.
- Celebration of special days in school/ college and branch levels with a focus on increasing community awareness of Red Cross and Health issues, e.g. – World Red Cross Day, World Health Day, World Water Day, World Health Day, World Malaria Day, International Youth Day, International FA Day, World Toilet Day.
- Exposure visits of selected Community members/J/YRC Members to other villages to observe community development approaches.
- Initiation of Providing WASH materials (e.g. water filter, soap) and FA Kits and FA Posts in the communities as per need.
- Initiation of clean school/college- Healthy School/college and clean village- Healthy Village campaigns.
