DAVAO DEL NORTE, Jan. 19 (PIA)--- Philippine Red Cross Davao del
Norte Chapter will send two delegates to a national training on disseminating
the principles of the Red Cross and the International Humanitarian
Law (IHL), PRC Davao del Norte Chapter Administrator Luzviminda C. Neri said
this morning.
In an interview, Neri revealed that her office will be sending
Alice Ortoyo, Red Cross Youth coordinator of Laureta Elementary School in Tagum
City and Mary Lou Ulangcaya of Tagum City Information Office as participants to
the “Training of Disseminators for Red Cross Action Team” from Jan. 26 to Jan.
31 at the Tagaytay Training Center.
Sponsored by the International Committee on Red Cross and the
national office of the Philippine Red Cross, the training will equip the
participants of knowledge on disseminating information about the Red Cross
movement including the basics of IHL.
Neri viewed the training as helpful in strengthening delivery of
Red Cross services especially in insurgency affected areas as discussion on IHL
will focus on the fundamental principles of war, protection and proper
uses of the Red Cross emblem and PRC activities.
The training participants are expected to echo what they learn
from the training with their fellow members of the Red Cross Action Team and to
conduct lectures in communities and in schools, Neri said.
Meanwhile, Neri revealed that four other trainings are set to be
conducted by the ICRC for Red Cross Action Team during the first quarter of
2015, aside from the IHL trainors’ training.
The other trainings are on disaster management, safety
services, community services and social services on family links.
Of the 35 Red Cross Action Team (RCAT) members of Davao del
Norte Philippine Red Cross Chapter, 10, including the two on IHL, will be sent
to undergo such trainings.
“All training gadgets, t-shirts and uniforms will be given by
the International Committee of the Red Cross to equip them as
responders,” she said. (PIA 11/ Jeanevive Duron-Abangan)
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