The Red Cross is non-political International humanitarian organization devoted to the service of mankind. In India, the Red Cross society was established by an act of the Indian legislature in 1920 with the three objectives of the improvement of health, prevention of disease and mitigation of suffering.

The Youth Red Cross is one of the most active section of this society. It gives opportunity to lakhs of students all over India to be associated with the activities like building up the international fraternity of the youth , thus promoting the international friendliness, understanding and the cooperation.

FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF YRC:

• Voluntary service
• Unity
• Humanity
• Impartiality
• Protection of health and life
• Service to sick and suffering.

OBJECTIVES OF YRC:

• To conduct rallys, camps, orientation pragrammes to newly admitted students abput YRC, social and health awareness programmes.
• To encourage the students to extend their humanitarian services to the society.
• To develop leadership quality among the students.
• To inculcate in the youth of our country.
• To understand and acceptance of civic and human responsibilities.
• To offer first aid training to all the YRC volunteers.
• To promote voluntary blood donation among the youth.
• To counsel the students regarding the various preventives for their proper health and importance of blood donation.
• To foster better friendly relationship without any discrimination.
• To persuade the cluster of people to service through nurturing and edification.
• To enhance the technological prop up in the programmes, fund raisers, detection of materials and human resources.

YOUTH RED CROSS IN SAKTHI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE:

YRC in Sakthi polytechnic college is one of the major boulevard among the International and Indian Red Cross Society which stands as a platform for the welfare of students’ personality and character development.

ACTIVITIES OF YRC IN SAKTHI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE: 2023 – 2024

An AIDS Awareness of “LET’S STOP HIV TOGETHER”

Date &Time : 25.03.2024 at 10:30am

Chief guest  : Mrs.A.Palaniyammal, ICTC Counsellor & Mrs.Sugunavathi, NGO, Kavindapadi.

Beneficiers: All YRC Volunteers.

Venue: Meeting Hall , SPC.

• The “LET’S STOP HIV TOGETHER” AIDS Awareness Programme aims to educate students about HIV/AIDS, dispel myths, and promote preventive measures.
• The event includes an informative session by an HIV/AIDS expert, personal stories from individuals living with HIV, and interactive Q&A to address common misconceptions.