Turkish Red Crescent Society

Turkish Red Crescent Society is a humanitarian organisation that provides relief to the vulnerable and those in need by mobilising the power and resources of the community to protect human dignity anytime, anywhere, under any conditions and support the enhancement of the community’s capacity to cope with disasters. VISION The vision of the Turkish Red Crescent Society is to be a humanitarian aid organisation that embraces and is embraced by the entire society, constantly enhancing its reputation and quality of service at national and international levels. SERVICES The activity and service areas that the Turkish Red Crescent Society have, in time, assumed responsibility for are as follows: 1. Disaster Preparedness and Response In the event of war During natural disasters In ordinary periods 2. Cash and in-kind relief services 3. Health and Social Support Services Medical Centres Psychosocial Support Services First Aid courses 4. Youth and Volunteer services Youth camps Scholarships Dormitories Volunteer Services 5. Blood Services 6. International Relations In Relation to International Cooperation The Turkish Red Crescent Society participates in the disaster response and emergency relief assistance activities of the International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the National Societies that are part of this federation. It sends teams, gives emergency relief materials and cash aid. In wartime and peacetime, it carries out joint activities with the International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the National Societies that are part of this federation and sends representatives to these. Accepts their representatives, facilitates the relationships of foreign teams with civilian and military authorities.