Solomon Islands Red Cross Society: Preparation for SIRC General Assembly is under way

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Preparation for SIRC General Assembly is under way

SI Red Cross management team at the Honiara National Headquarters is busy with preparation for the up coming General Assembly on May 8, 2008. The General Assembly will be held at the Commonwealth Youth Program (CYP) Center from 2pm to 6 pm.
According to the Secretary General, Mr. Charles Kelly, the General Assembly meeting is the highest decision making organ in the structure of SIRC. The meeting is often being conducted every two years for the local Red Cross. And it is expected to be attended by the SIRC four branches chairpersons, branch officers, members, volunteers, International Red Cross partners, donor partners, and other Pacific Red Cross societies who have supported the SI Red Cross.
"Already a request has been given to the head of state and Patron of the Solomon Islands Red Cross Society, the Solomon Islands Governor General, Sir Nathaniel R. Waena to be the guest of honour of 2008 General Assembly”, said Charles Kelly the SI Red Cross Secretary General.
He also highlighted Sir Nathaniel Waena will also give away certificates of awards to prominent and long serving dedicated volunteers of SI Red Cross during the meeting.
Part of the agenda of the meeting is there will be presentations of activity Reports for past two years and the adoption of the of the SIRC operation policy manual to the Assembly for acceptance and also the SIRC Audited financial report for 2006 and 2007 will also be presented.
The high light of the meeting will be the election process of a new Governing Board for the Solomon Islands Red Cross to serve for the next two years.
Interestingly, 2008 General Assembly will be the last time for Charles Kelly (SIRC Secretary General) to host the highest meeting for local Red Cross because a day after the General Assembly Mr. Kelly will move on to take up his new appointment with a commercial company. A lose for SI Red Cross. According to Mr. Kelly, but giving others an opportunity to lead SIRC and serve the Red Cross as one of the world’s leading humanitarian movement.

About the Solomon Islands Red Cross

Mission Statement:
To improve the lives of people in need without discrimination, through voluntary work with people. (Solomon Pijin translation-----"Waka blong Solomon Islands Red Cross hemi fo kamapem gud laef blong pipol nidim help, nomata hu nao iu, tru waka wetem pipol.")

Brief Background of Solomon Islands Red Cross:
Solomon Islands Red Cross Society, by the act of the National Parliament (a separate act from the Non Governmental Organizations Act) in 1983 established as an auxiliary (extra supporter) of the state dedicated to protecting human life and dignity in the Solomon Islands, thereby promoting lasting peace.

Hundreds of people in the Red Cross help those hurt by armed conflict, social disturbances, natural disasters, and other human tragedies. Victims around the country and region come to trust the people of the Red Cross to be there to provide important humanitarian services.

The people of the organization help anyone in urgent need. No regard is paid to political, racial, religious, or ideological differences. No point of view or person is favoured over another. Neither influence nor pressure will change these facts.

But the Solomon Islands Red Cross is more than a philosophy, or a historical institution. It is the part of a worldwide belief that human life and dignity are worthy of respect and protection from ravages of man and nature. It is a belief made real every day by the actions of skilled and trained people who are moved by a deep personal desire to help others without regard for their own material gain.

Red Cross members help people to prepare for, recover from, and, if possible, prevent the effects of tropical cyclones, floods, fires, sea level rise, diseases, or other disasters that threaten individuals or communities.They help people prevent and handle emergencies through Commercial and Community Based First Aid trainings and health skills. Where needed and possible, they save hundreds of lives by promoting reliable supply of blood. They also share the resources necessary to improve service to people throughout the Solomon Islands, regionally, and internationally. They give new direction in the lives of the disable children through special education to read and write in sign language. Today, disable children are our aspirations who contribute in making Solomon Islands a better place for humanity.

The financial support of individuals, business houses, donor friends, and governments makes this work possible.

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Preparation for SIRC General Assembly is under way

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