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Facts and Figures on the activities of the Bulgarian Red Cross 2013 - 2016 The Bulgarian Red Cross reported its activities for the period 2013 - 2016. In the welcoming addresses and speeches to the delegates, official guests expressed appreciation to the work of the Bulgarian Red Cross for its support to the vulnerable people in Bulgaria and for its response to crises and disasters, as well as for its humanitarian assistance to the affected and for the quality implementation of programs and projects, including for the innovative approaches in the implementation of Red Cross activities. „I am proud that Bulgaria is the 19th state in the world, which founded its national society in 1878. Since then and until present days, our country is taking one of the top positions for its active work. You, the Bulgarian Red Cross workers, have dedicated your life, time and efforts to preserve human dignity. Every day you go wherever there is pain and suffering, and the story of the lives saved by you, is your story.” Rumen Radev President of the Republic of Bulgaria „Since its creation and until now, the BRC works in the interest of the society and of the people. In order to fulfill its noble goals - helping people in distress, relieving those who suffer, supporting the vulnerable, the organization relies on the energy of Red Cross volunteers from all over the country. We all owe them warm gratitude for their humanity, compassion and solidarity. I believe that you all will continue pursuing your cause, dedicated to humanity!” Dimitar Glavchev President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria “The institution which you govern is an important partner of the State. The Ministry of Health sees the Bulgarian Red Cross, as a worthy and reliable partner in the implementation of joint activities to support those in need and when crisis and disasters occur in Bulgaria and abroad. I am confident that in future we will continue our joint work on protecting the health of citizens.” Prof. Dr. Nikolay Petrov Minister of Health „The Red Cross and the institution I represent, are alike, we are really the last hope of the jaded Bulgarian citizens, the last door they would knock on. I express my respect, esteem and admiration to you as a noble organization, as well as to your members and leader- ship. We are not just collaborators and like-minded partners, we are friends”. “Let us, with the same courage, bravery and enthusiasm, fight injustice”. Maya Manolova Ombudsman of the Republic of Bulgaria Acad. Hristo Grigorov has been re-elected President of the Bulgarian Red Cross. Deputy Presidents are Prof. Zdravko Marinov from the BRC branch of Sofia-city, Dr. Valentin Peev from BRC branch of Sofia–region and Mr. Stoycho Stoychev from the BRC branch-Yambol. “We will continue working united by the ideas of humanity, in order to maintain the BRC as the leading and largest humanitarian organization 2013-2016 Red Cross of the Bulgarian on the activities and Figures Facts in Bulgaria – a neutral and financially stable organization. The Bulgarian people need us, and the institutions are yet to need us even more. Now we are making the BRC history, and when people read it, they will be amazed how we managed to preserve the BRC in such difficult times”, Acad. Hristo Grigorov said and wished that the mandate 2017 - 2020 will be even more fruitful and successful for “the house of good, where every Bulgarian citizen in need can find a helping hand!” National Council of the BRC Bulgarian Red Cross / www.redcross.bg 1 Who are we? International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement The Bulgarian Red Cross carries out its activity International Committee of the Red in pursuit of its main objective to alleviate Cross (ICRC) and prevent human suffering with impartiality and neutrality, without discrimination as to International Federation of Red Cross nationality or race, gender, social status, and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) religious conviction or political ideas. 190 members Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies worldwide Through its countrywide network of volunteers, the BRC renders assistance to the vulnerable The Emblem people in disaster and crisis situations. By The distinctive emblem is a red means of training programmes and activities cross on a white ground. There for the benefit of the public, the National Red are two legal uses of the emblem: Cross Society contributes to alleviating and protective - in times of armed preventing the suffering in all its forms, protects conflict, and indicative - in peacetime, it shows health and life and ensures respect for the that a person or object is linked to the International human being. Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The first organizations of the Red Cross in The use of the emblem is regulated by the Bulgaria were founded in 1878 in Sliven and 1949 Geneva Conventions and the 1977 Sofia and the National Red Cross organization Additional Protocols, as well as by the specific was created in 1885. Regulations adopted by the Movement’s Council of Delegates in 1991. The first Bulgarian Red Cross Law was adopted in 1995 by the Bulgarian Parliament. The Four Nobel Prices for Peace Organization is registered under the Bulgarian ♦ 1901 – awarded to Henry Dunant – the founder Non-Profit Legal Entities Act as an association of the Red Cross, who dedicated his life to for public benefit. humanity and alleviating human suffering. ♦ 1917 and 1944 – awarded to the The Bulgarian Red Cross is a voluntary International Committee of the Red Cross organization which is a part of the in recognition of its humanitarian activities International Red Cross and Red Crescent during the two World Wars. Movement and is guided by its Fundamental ♦ 1963 – awarded to ICRC and the League Principles: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, (now the International Federation of Red Facts and Figures on the activities of the Bulgarian Red Cross 2013-2016 Red Cross of the Bulgarian on the activities and Figures Facts Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity and Cross and Red Crescent Societies) for the Universality. 100th anniversary of the Movement. 2 Bulgarian Red Cross / www.redcross.bg Organizational Activity A systematic process of development – the draft Law on Volunteering; of the BRC structures as a determining •♦ a BRC IT system of volunteer factor for the successful realization of its management approbated at activities: regional level (Ruse) and on-going ♦♦ Number of members – 148 081 (2013); introduction in the BRC regional 147 554 (2014); 147 400 (2015); organizations of Dobrich, Plovdiv, 2013-2016 Red Cross of the Bulgarian on the activities and Figures Facts 153 203 (2016); Razgrad, Silistra, Sofia-city, ♦♦ Membership compared to population Shumen and Yambol; – 2,01% (2013); 2,04% (2014); 2,05% •♦ Elaborated and implemented BRC (2015); 2,14% (2016); Concept for management of sponta- ♦♦ Number of volunteers – 19 454 (2013); neous volunteers in crisis situations. 18 835 (2014); 18 165 (2015); 17 582 ♦♦ Mid-term evaluation of the implemen- (2016); tation of the BRC Strategy 2020 – ♦♦ Local associations – 2 730 (2013); 93% of the planned activities realized 2 792 (2014); 2 855 (2015); 2 850 and the expected results achieved (2016); in dynamically changing social ♦♦ Municipal branches – 269 (2013); 266 environment; (2014); 267 (2015); 268 (2016); ♦♦ A systematic update of the ♦♦ Regional branches – 28; organizational procedures and rules ♦♦ Volunteering: and their adoption in the practice of •♦ Contemporary volunteer manage- the BRC structures: ment implemented at all levels; •♦ Annual reporting and planning of enhanced quality and output of the activities of the BRC structures around 18 000 volunteers totally; at all levels and Election & •♦ Pro-active role in the arrangement Reporting campaign 2016/2017 at of the legal status of the volunteers the beginning of the new 4-years’ Bulgarian Red Cross / www.redcross.bg 3 mandate (2017 – 2020); mented projects in different activity •♦ Education and Training – 18 591 areas, carried out in communities at members, staff and partners and national, regional, municipal and local 39 529 volunteers trained during level – 223 (2013); 271 (2014); 278 the period; (2015); 298 (2016); •♦ A systematic implementation to ♦♦ Through the Bulgarian Red Cross the BRC system for monitoring and Food Bank Mechanism assistance is evaluation of the “well-functioning” being provided to people in need in the status and the activities of the regions of Blagoevgrad, Vidin, Vratsa, BRC regional organizations. Dobrich, Pazardjik, Plovdiv, Silistra, ♦♦ Project activities - successfully imple- Sofia-city, Stara Zagora, etc. Facts and Figures on the activities of the Bulgarian Red Cross 2013-2016 Red Cross of the Bulgarian on the activities and Figures Facts 4 Bulgarian Red Cross / www.redcross.bg Health and Social Activities The Bulgarian Red Cross, in Road safety activities: compliance with its humanitarian ♦♦ National Charity Fund for Supporting mission, implements activities directed Children-Victims of Traffic Accidents - towards alleviation of the vulnerability assistance provided to families of 298 and prevention of the social exclusion children; of most needy people with the objective ♦♦ 170 open lessons on road safety 2013-2016 Red Cross of the Bulgarian on the activities and Figures Facts to improve their quality of life. At the organized for 4 071 children, 1st - 4th same time, the Health and Social Policy grade; Department organizes different initiatives ♦♦ Participation in national level and campaigns aiming to preserve the life competitions: National Students’ Quiz and health of people through improving “To Save Children on the Road”; health culture. National Cycling Championship “Youth for Road Safety”, etc.; ♦♦ Long-term partnership in the national First Aid: competition “Traffic Policeman of the ♦♦ The BRC training programs on First Year”; Aid for various population groups are ♦♦ Fruitful partnerships in various certified with the European Reference road safety campaigns – “Winter Centre for First Aid based in Paris.

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