A short animated cartoon depicting the birth of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. Henry Dunant, a Swiss businessman witnesses great atrocities being done to human kind in the war of Selferino (1859). He sets it upon himself to work alleviate such human sufferings.
This version has been dubbed in Dhivehi.
Check out the printable version of the comic, also in Dhivehi Hiyaalege Vaahaka comic
A short educational cartoon showing the Seven Fundamental Principles which guide the worldwide Red Cross Red Crescent Movement;
Humanity ‘We Serve People but not systems’
Impartiality ‘We care for the victims and for the aggressors, alike’
Neutrality ‘We take initiative, but never sides’
Independence ‘We respond to the needs, but not to the kings’
Voluntary Service ‘We work around the clock, but never for personal gain’
Unity ‘We have many talents, but a single idea’
Universality ‘We respect nations, but our work knows no bounds’
Together for Humanity
Poster designed to mark the celebrations of Red Cross Red Crescent Day in Male’. The traditional Fun Run, this year from Ekuveni Athletics Track to Artificial Beach. Exhibitions and information stalls from IFRC and partner national societies active in the Maldives at the Artificial Beach main stage area. Entertainment and performances by school children. Maldivian Red Crescent in formation stalls and First Aid demonstrations by the Maldives First Aid Practitioners Network.
Poster designed by Prawnchop TV
Every year on May 8th Red Cross and Red Crescent societies worldwide take the opportunity to celebrate the birthday of the society’s founder Henry Dunant. Giving a chance to reflect on the foundation of the neutral, impartial humanitarian work of over 186 national societies
So once again throughout the nation, partner national societies of the Movement working with the local community on a variety of development projects invites citizens to a celebration of its history, to promote understanding of the Fundamental Principles and to share information about the work of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement here in the Maldives and around the world.
The day is to celebrate in a fun and interactive way, and as there were successful fun runs in the past two years, the community is invited for a run once again, as well as the activities at artificial beach (main stage area). Much like the huge participation of school children in the past two years, the opportunity to involve the younger generation again will be the focus of the event.
Activities include walk in information displays of the IFRC and partner national societies, information booth for the form Maldivian Red Crescent Society with First-Aid demonstrations from the Maldives First Aid Practitioners Network. Brief videos on the activities of the Movement will be displayed at the video shack.
As entertainment, there will be boduberu by local artists and performances by school students.
Celebrations will finish for the evening prayer around 6:15 pm. Water and refreshments will be provided for the participants.
Celebrations Program
Fun Run
Venue: Ekuveni Athletics Track
Corner of Boduthakurufaanu Magu and the lane leading towards Ekuveni (the lane of west of the dumpsite)
From: 3:00pm
Run Starts: 4:00pm
Along the main road, Boduthakurufaanu Magu
Finish: Artificial Beach
Exhibitions by the IFRC and the various National Societies active here.
