saqarTvelos wiTeli jvris sazogadoeba - Georgia Red Cross Society
saqarTvelos wiTeli jvris sazogadoeba - Georgia Red Cross Society
saqarTvelos wiTeli jvris sazogadoeba - Georgia Red Cross Society
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ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT OF<br />
GEORGIA RED CROSS SOCIETY<br />
For almost a century the <strong>Georgia</strong> <strong>Red</strong> <strong>Cross</strong> <strong>Society</strong> has been<br />
faithfully serving the people in need living in our country. Events,<br />
which developed in <strong>Georgia</strong> in August 2008, once again revealed<br />
that the <strong>Georgia</strong>n <strong>Red</strong> <strong>Cross</strong> <strong>Society</strong> - part of the International<br />
Federation of <strong>Red</strong> <strong>Cross</strong> and <strong>Red</strong> Crescent Societies and an<br />
organization having an auxiliary role to government of <strong>Georgia</strong> in<br />
the humanitarian field - has an important task before the country<br />
and the socially vulnerable people. During the times of hardship, the staff and volunteers of the <strong>Georgia</strong> <strong>Red</strong> <strong>Cross</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong> who where mobilized when armed actions started, played an imminent role. Many charity activities are still<br />
being implemented thanks to their energy and tireless work.<br />
During my presidency, I have had direct contact with the people affected as a result of the disasters: forcefully<br />
displaced families, frightened children; I have seen burnt and crashed houses, destroyed farms and much more.<br />
But despite all the misfortunes, the people have never lost faith and hope.<br />
If we take into account the nature of the <strong>Georgia</strong>n people, the aggravated situation and social poverty do not weaken<br />
but on the contrary, even more strikingly reveal spiritual courage and quick sightedness of <strong>Georgia</strong>ns. Nobody can<br />
cure spiritual poverty of a rich man, if charity is not part of his soul, his spiritual state can never be compared with<br />
the conditions of the people living in misery.<br />
No humanitarian assistance can bring the same results as those achieved by people’s support and understanding<br />
of their misfortunes. Kindness and openheartedness are those important elements planted by the <strong>Georgia</strong>n <strong>Red</strong><br />
<strong>Cross</strong> <strong>Society</strong> at its every step.<br />
The goal of our work is not how much we do but how much love we put in it.<br />
Honesty, respect of each other’s opinion, justice, personal responsibility, diplomacy and tact - these are the main<br />
criteria which guide the work of the <strong>Georgia</strong>n <strong>Red</strong> <strong>Cross</strong> <strong>Society</strong>.<br />
We create a pleasant working environment to everyone who expresses his/her wish to cooperate with us; we<br />
appreciate and take into account their opinion. I believe in the future and I hope that the <strong>Georgia</strong>n <strong>Red</strong> <strong>Cross</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong> will honorably fulfill its mission.<br />
In the end, I would like to express my gratitude for your support and understanding; your assistance is priceless.<br />
Join us and let’s make the life of the people in-need easier together.<br />
NANA KEINISHVILI<br />
President of <strong>Georgia</strong> <strong>Red</strong> <strong>Cross</strong> <strong>Society</strong><br />
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