The Azerbaijan Red Crescent Society is planning to organize various events, devoted to the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day from 5 to 15 May.
On 5 May with the assistance of Red Crescent volunteers it is planned to carry out an image survey about the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and activities of the AzRC as one of the Movements components. During the survey, which will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 01:00 p.m. in the park named after N.Narimanov of Baku city, information materials issued by the AzRC will be distributed among the population.
On 9 May, at 12:00 Noon event will be held among 250 children with mental retardation in the orphanage house в"- 11, situated in Sabunchu district. A festive lunch will be served as well as concert with participation of Azerbaijan pop singers and National Societys volunteers will be organized for the children.
On 11 May, at 01:00 p.m. a charity lunch will be given to 200 lone elderly people, residents of Sabunchi, Binagadi and Surakhani districts in Khalal restaurant of Surakhani district. Other event, devoted to this date, is final competition on revealing knowledge about the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and rendering first aid. The event will be organized on 12 May at 12:00 Noon in Baku Business Centre among 30 pupils, who will win preliminary competitions, held among 375 schoolchildren from 15 district schools in 5 regions of the country.
On 15 May, at 11:00 a.m. blood donation campaign is planned to be held in the International University among students of Azerbaijan State Economical University, Aviation Academy and Azerbaijan University.
The Azerbaijan Red Crescent Society (AzRC), founded on 10 March in 1920 during Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, had a great role in solving social problems of our country, developing charitable initiatives, traditions of our people. The Azerbaijan Red Crescent carries out its activities through 7 Regional Centers, 85 local branches as well as Red Crescent Committees created in AzerPost public enterprise, Azerbaijan National Academy of Science, Azerbaijan State Academy of Sports, Azerbaijan Medical University, Azerbaijan State Economical University, Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University and medical school в"- 2 in Baku city. National Society enlisted 214,248 members and 16,224 volunteers.