American Red Cross - Siouxland Chapter

The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers, guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provided relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.

Description:
The Fundamental Principles

Humanity: The International Red Cross and the Red Crescent Movement, born of desire to bring assistance without discrimination to the wounded of the battlefield, endeavors, in its international and national capacity, to prevent and alleviate human suffering whenever it may be found. Its purpose is to protect life and health and to ensure respect for the human being. It promotes mutual understanding, friendship, cooperation and lasting peace amongst all peoples.

Impartiality: It makes no discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. It endeavors to relieve the suffering of individuals, being guided solely by their needs, and to give priority to the most urgent cases of distress.

Neutrality: In order to continue to enjoy the confidence of all, the Movement may not take sides in hostilities or engage at any time in controversies of political, racial, religious, or ideological nature.

Independence: The movement is independent. The National Societies, while auxiliaries in the humanitarian services of
their governments and subject laws of their respective countries, must always maintain the autonomy so that may be able at all times to act in accordance with the principles of the Movement.

Voluntary Service: It is a voluntary relief movement not prompted in any manner by desire for gain.

Unity: There can only be one Red Cross or one Red Crescent Society in any one country. It must be open to all. It must carry on its humanitarian work throughout its territory.

Universality: The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, in which all Societies have equal status and share equal responsibilities and duties in helping each other, is worldwide.

Contact person: Tammy Lee, Executive Director, (phone)

Office fax number: (712) 252-0837

Address:

4200 War Eagle Drive Sioux City, IA 51109 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.siouxlandredcross.org

Last updated on November 6, 2009