American Red Cross
Origin and Purpose
In 1863, Switzerland adopted the International Red Cross (Rosenberg, n.d., para, 2). Going off of that idea, Clara Barton, a military nurse of the Civil War, founded the American Red Cross (ARC) in 1881, originally named American Association of the Red Cross (Rosenberg, n.d., para. 1). ARC is a nonprofit, tax-exempt, charitable organization (Bancuk, n.d., para 1). “The American Red Cross jumped into its first disaster relief operation when they responded to devastation caused by major forest fires in Michigan (Rosenberg, n.d., para 3).” Natural disaster wreckage is only part of what the Red Cross aims to assist with. They still continue to assist military members and their families and veterans. They also volunteer to help in man-made disasters such as a bombing. The humanitarian organization’s mission states that “the fundamental principal of the International Red Cross Movement will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies …show more content…
They have teamed with the Red Crescent, a charity much like the Red Cross, to help nations living in poverty and to respond to international disasters (Red Cross, n.d. a, para. 1). Vaccinations are supplied to those who do not have medical resources nearby or those who cannot afford them. The organization assists nations in poverty by providing them with resources that may be scarce to them such as, food, clean water, and hygienic supplies. Along with donating these supplies, ARC also provides shelter and medical attention for those involved in international disasters and war. ARC will help to reconnect families who are separated across borders because of these catastrophic events (Red Cross, n.d. a, para. 1). These services were demonstrated after the effects of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake that caused a tsunami in Phuket,
Origin and Purpose
In 1863, Switzerland adopted the International Red Cross (Rosenberg, n.d., para, 2). Going off of that idea, Clara Barton, a military nurse of the Civil War, founded the American Red Cross (ARC) in 1881, originally named American Association of the Red Cross (Rosenberg, n.d., para. 1). ARC is a nonprofit, tax-exempt, charitable organization (Bancuk, n.d., para 1). “The American Red Cross jumped into its first disaster relief operation when they responded to devastation caused by major forest fires in Michigan (Rosenberg, n.d., para 3).” Natural disaster wreckage is only part of what the Red Cross aims to assist with. They still continue to assist military members and their families and veterans. They also volunteer to help in man-made disasters such as a bombing. The humanitarian organization’s mission states that “the fundamental principal of the International Red Cross Movement will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies …show more content…
They have teamed with the Red Crescent, a charity much like the Red Cross, to help nations living in poverty and to respond to international disasters (Red Cross, n.d. a, para. 1). Vaccinations are supplied to those who do not have medical resources nearby or those who cannot afford them. The organization assists nations in poverty by providing them with resources that may be scarce to them such as, food, clean water, and hygienic supplies. Along with donating these supplies, ARC also provides shelter and medical attention for those involved in international disasters and war. ARC will help to reconnect families who are separated across borders because of these catastrophic events (Red Cross, n.d. a, para. 1). These services were demonstrated after the effects of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake that caused a tsunami in Phuket,