World Red Cross Day 2014

2014-05-31 00:00

Annual celebrations for Croix Rouge Monegasque

An annual event marking World Red Cross Day (8th May), and this year also celebrating the 150th anniversary of the first Geneva Convention. The theme of the event is Mon Histoire Croix Rouge (my Red Cross story).

  • free entry
  • from 8:30 to 17:30

During the day there's a grand bazaar selling clothes, accessories, gardening material, toys and more. A stand is available with information about the work of the Red Cross, as well as stalls selling snacks and drinks. Entertainment for children aims to raise youngster's awareness of humanitarian actions, there's a fund raising tombola, and a photo exhibition by Nick Danziger called Onze Femmes Face a la Guerre (11 women in the face of war).

All funds collected during the day are to be used to support the workers of the Nigerian Red Cross. For more information email agaraccio[at]croix-rouge.mc or gpapucci[at]croix-rouge.mc, or phone +377 97 97 68 22.