Netherlands Red Cross
Nederlandse Rode Kruis | |
Established | 1867 |
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Region served | Netherlands |
Parent organization | International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement |
Website | www |
The Netherlands Red Cross (Dutch: Rode Kruis) was founded in 1867. It is among the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. It adopts branch governance structure which leads to approximately 214 branches that enables it to serve the whole country.[1]
It is run by paid staff at the national and district level in collaboration with 17,000 volunteers who are distributed all over the Netherlands. The organization's efforts are financed by 450,000 contributing affiliates and donors, who make available monetary help frequently. Its revenue in 2006 was €58.8 million.[1]
History
In 1862, "A Memory of Solferino" appeared, in which Swiss businessman
On July 19, 1867, King Willem III signed the Royal Decree no. 60 at Het Loo Palace, the first article of which reads: “There shall be a Nederlandsche Vereeniging to provide aid to sick and wounded soldiers in time of war, whether the Netherlands is involved or not.”[3]
The first Main Committee and the first honorary members were appointed by Royal Decree of July 31, 1867, no 71. These honorary members were: Henri Dunant, Lieutenant Colonel W.J. Button, Dr. J.H.Ch. Basting and the former naval officer C.W.M. van de Velde. The first chairman was Prof. Dr. J. Bosscha (1867-1872).[4]
References
- ^ a b "The Netherlands Red Cross". Retrieved 2 April 2013.
- . Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ^ "Gevonden in Delpher - Nederlandsche staatscourant". www.delpher.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ^ djr (2016-05-02). "Verenigingen voor armenzorg en armoedepreventie in de 19e eeuw". resources.huygens.knaw.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-08-24.
External links
- Media related to the Netherlands Red Cross at Wikimedia Commons