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Vision and Mission
Our Mission - “The Cayman Islands Red Cross aims to protect human dignity by helping vulnerable people in crisis.”
Our Vision - “To uphold the principle of humanity - to protect life and health and ensure respect for the human being”
Volunteers
As the largest volunteer based humanitarian organisation in the world, the Red Cross Movement is powered by volunteers.
In the Cayman Islands, the CIRC boasts approximately 200 persons in its volunteer core, with 150 persons being actively involved throughout the year.
All volunteers of the Cayman Islands Red Cross have undergone numerous trainings to be able to deliver high quality services to the communities that we serve.
While not prompted in any manner by desire for gain, the CIRC recognises the work done by its volunteers every year via the Annual Volunteer Appreciation Ceremony, hosted every January.
Principles
The seven fundamental principles
As a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement the Cayman Islands Red Cross is committed to, and bound by, its fundamental principles.
Proclaimed in Vienna in 1965, the seven fundamental principles bind together the:
- * National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
- * International Committee of the Red Cross
- * International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
They guarantee the consistency of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and its humanitarian work.
HUMANITY
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, born of a desire to bring assistance without discrimination to the wounded on the battlefield, endeavours, in its international and national capacity, to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found. It promotes mutual understanding, friendship, co-operation and lasting peace amongst all peoples.
IMPARTIALITY
It makes no discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. It endeavours to relieve the suffering of individuals, being guided solely by their needs, and to give priority to the most urgent cases of distress.
NEUTRALITY
In order to continue to enjoy the confidence of all, the Movement may not take sides in hostilities or engage at any time in controversies of a political, racial, religious or ideological nature.
INDEPENDENCE
The Movement is independent. The National Societies, whilst auxiliaries in the humanitarian services of their governments and subject to laws of their respective countries, must always maintain their autonomy so that they may be able at all times to act in accordance with the principles of the Movement.
VOLUNTARY SERVICE
It is a voluntary relief movement not prompted in any manner by desire for gain.
UNITY
There can only be one Red Cross or Red Crescent Society in any one country. It must be open to all. It must carry on its humanitarian work throughout its territory.
UNIVERSALITY
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, in which all Societies have equal status and share equal responsibilities and duties in helping each other, is worldwide.
