THE RED GROSS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 17, 17 October 1944, Page 5

THE RED GROSS

EASTERN BAY OF PLENTY CENTRE LOCAL HEADQUARTERS PLANNED Under the existing plan there i; practically nothing the Red Cros: cannot do to alleviate suffering. Peacetime activities' centre around the returned soldier the, social services and the collaboration with the Health Department for the reduction of tuberculosis. Added to this, is work for the crippled children.

The, horrors' of war and of Na

tional have ,many times brought home to the general public, the. work of the Red Cross but it

is not generally recognised that the Whakatane local centre, is. an integral part of the International Ret 1 Cross.

To maintain this huge organisa tion, chains, of branches must be maintained throughout the world

ready for any emergency in: peacc or war. To establish permanent Headquart ers and V.A. Training Room ir Wha'katane a drive for funds is be- ' 9 ing made at present. It is not proposed to use any funds which have been subscriber for sick and wounded soldier: trhough sales in the Strand shoo for this purpose.

At. the beginning of the wai monies were raised and set aside foi building an emergency hospital. A? this has not been needed the, money lias been diverted towards a Volun, tnry Aid Training Room.

This sum was, added to by a spec ial building drive last year. The committee now propose to have ;

Lurther drive for funds in order tc build a combined Training Room and Headquarters, free of debt.