IN ITS annual general meeting the Red Cross Society, Limassol branch presented its activities and contribution during 2007, and awarded honorary plaques to its volunteer and blood donation base.
“All the members of our committee, as well as our volunteers have worked tirelessly offering their services to ease the pain of the less fortunate.
“This is the aim of the Red Cross: as long as there are human beings, wherever there are human beings,” said Stathoulla Sykopetritou, President of the Red Cross Society, Limassol branch, addressing the general meeting held on Wednesday.
The Red Cross is always ready to deal with humanitarian issues that arise from natural disasters. In the case of the July Saittas fires the Red Cross immediately responded to support the people affected by the fires.
“On July 29, the members of our committee went to Agros village at Rodon Hotel to help the people affected by the great Saittas fire. Children, women and elderly people had been moved there by Civil Defence. There, we joined forces with other Red Cross branches, offering clothing and food,” said Sykopetritou.
The Limassol branch also contributed to the fundraising for the people affected by the fires that broke out in Greece in the summer months. The Red Cross door-to-door fundraising raised £110,000, which was used to build a school at one of the affected villages in Greece.
For 15 years, the society has been giving money allowances to needy students at Limassol primary and secondary schools. The Red Cross Limassol branch has also donated £15,000 to equip the Oncology Ward at the new Limassol General Hospital.
Responding to the issue of immigration, and the multitude of related humanitarian issues, the Red Cross held a two-day seminar in November titled ‘Refugees, Immigrants and Asylum Seekers’.
“The global phenomenon of constant population movement in search of a better life has caused great problems in our country due to our geographical position and the unlimited entry of immigrants from the occupied part of Cyprus.
“Despite our willingness to help the 150,000 immigrants in Cyprus, we are facing great challenges,” said Sykopetritou.
The Red Cross extended its thanks to the Grammar School in Limassol, which continues its long tradition of supporting the charity, through various fundraising events.
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