The Liberian Red Cross noted that volunteers are frequently on the front lines of these emergency responses and exposing themselves to serious risk but their sacrifices and dedication are underappreciated and sometimes go unrecognized. He added that this year has been filled with many successes and heartfelt moments for the Liberian Red Cross. The Red Cross Volunteers continue to provide invaluable services to countless communities around the globe “We can’t forget their impact of kindness to our society. International Volunteer Day (IVD) is an opportunity to promote volunteerism, encourage greater support to volunteer efforts and recognize volunteer contributions in addressing vulnerability and building resilient communities. The Liberian Red Cross is present in every county and district of Liberia with its dedicated volunteers to building stronger communities and addressing key humanitarian challenges of Health and Care, Disaster Risk Reduction and Food Security and Livelihood.

Source: Front Page Africa December 05, 2019 01:52 UTC