Sri Aurobindo College

Youth Red Cross

The Red Cross Society is a worldwide, well known, universally accepted, admired and internationally identified humanitarian service organization. It was established in 1863 in Geneva, Switzerland. The society's mission is providing relief in times of disasters/emergencies and promoting health & care of vulnerable people and communities. Students from any discipline, are eligible for YRC membership.

Youth Red Cross has the following three principles:

Protection of Health & Life
Service to the Sick & Suffering
Promotion of National & International Friendship, to develop the mental and moral capacities of the youth.

Objectives of YRC

To train the zealous youth which in turn helps them in developing the elements of "quiet self-sacrifice" when disasters strike humanity.
To foster potency of the Youth to enable them to render skilled philanthropic service.
To Promote the qualities of leadership and personality traits among the youth.
Promotion of health, hygiene and sanitation and cognate subjects among the members of the community for prevention of diseases.
Promotion of motivations among the youth for fostering friendship and fraternity.

Informing youth members and others, the role and the responsibilities of the Red Cross and encourage them to contribute

An awareness on the care of their own health and that of others
The understanding and acceptance of civic responsibilities and acting accordingly with humanitarian concern, to fulfil the same
To enable the growth and development of the spirit of service and a sense of duty with dedication and devotion in the minds of youth
To foster better friendly relationship with all, without any discrimination