The Bahrain Red Crescent Society (BRCS) aims to organise a media campaign for the achievements of Bahrain in the field of relief and international humanitarian work over the past 50 years. This falls in line with the Society marking its 50th anniversary as one of the oldest voluntary and humanitarian work societies in Bahrain and the region.
Mubarak Al Hadi, BRCS director-general / act general secretary, told the media that this campaign will include the preparation and issuance of many related publications and brochures, the production of documentary films, and the publication of media reports, in both Arabic and English.
He said: "This campaign’s content will be distributed to the partners in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement which includes -as a global humanitarian network- about 80 million people around the world, in addition to 195 Red Crescent societies and bodies in various countries.
“It will also include a special focus on international aid, as Bahrain has provided over the past years relief assistance to disaster areas in more than 33 countries and regions around the world, which were affected by natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes or epidemics, or wars and conflicts, beside Bahrain's assistance to the displaced persons and refugees in the region and the world.
"It was planned that the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the Bahrain Red Crescent Society will include a lot of things that put Bahrain on the international map of relief and humanitarian work. But the Society decided to celebrate this occasion in a manner that takes into account the precautionary measures adhered to tackle Covid-19."
The first meeting of the founding committee of BRCS was held in the Manama Municipality Hall on January 28, 1970. It consisted of 24 founding members who were chosen from top businessmen and state employees. The Society was established and registered with the relevant government agencies and the founding patent was issued by the late Amir of Bahrain, His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa on June 29, 1970. iTwas recognised internationally by the International Committee of the Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on September 14, 1972, and the Bahrain Red Crescent Society became member No. 116 of the international Red Crescent community.
