World Red Cross Day

What is World Red Cross Day?

World Red Cross Day is a special day to celebrate the work of the Red Cross around the world. The Red Cross is an organization that helps people who are in need, especially during emergencies and disasters like earthquakes, floods, or wars.

When is World Red Cross Day?

Wednesday, May 8

Activities:

• First Aid learning experience: Teach children basic first aid such as demonstrating how to put on a band aid. This can be role-played using a doll or their peers.
• Community Helpers Dress-Up: Set up a dress-up corner with costumes and props representing different community helpers and encourage children to dress up as doctors, nurses and paramedics.
• Red Cross Flag Craft: Provide children with materials to create their own Red Cross flags or banners. Use red and white paper, markers, and stickers to design flags featuring the iconic Red Cross symbol.
• Thank You Cards for Community Helpers: Encourage children to express gratitude to local community helpers, including Red Cross volunteers, by creating thank you cards.
• Group time: Discuss that the Red Cross helps people who are sick, hurt, or in trouble all around the world. Show pictures or illustrations of Red Cross volunteers helping others, such as providing first aid, distributing food and water, or comforting people during disasters.