T&T Red Cross Youth Link celebrates humanity

Youth Awareness Week frames the possibility for the Red Cross' youngest members to help their community and remind themselves of the  values and work of the Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross. Victoria 
Educational District kicks off the celebrations of the Red Cross Youth  Link members this week.

Growing up with the Red Cross has given thousands of Trinidadian and  Tobagonian children skills, education and humanitarian values. 

Throughout their primary school days, Red Cross Youth Link members  become First Aid trained and increasingly aware of the importance and  power of humanity. Without fail, every year the children celebrate  their allegiance to the  work of the Red Cross through this Youth  Awareness Week.

“The youth link members are committed and dedicated, and it is always  wonderful to experience the interest and enthusiasm the children  display of their commitment. The youth link programme gives primary  school children crucial First Aid skills and help them understand how  to act with humanity, compassion and respect for all. These are skills  and values that will enable them to become responsible citizens and  valuable members of their own Communities when they grow up,” says Red  Cross Director of Youth Affairs, Ms Gail Austin-Pinder.

The Youth Awareness Week will see children taking part in a special  service and chain gathering at Mannie Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella, on  Tuesday October 10.  Additionally community work and Red 
Cross discussions will be held at all relevant School Morning  Assemblies throughout the week.

Coinciding with the Youth Week is the International Day of Disaster  Risk Reduction and students at St. Joseph TML Primary School, Eastern  Main Road, St. Joseph will talk about disaster risk reduction and how 
they can partake, through playing the “Riskland Game”, developed by  UNICEF and other organizations.

“We live in a country that is prone to different types of disasters  and it is only fair to help our children - and future members of  communities - to understand how they can play a role in reducing the  risk of these disasters ,” Ms Austin-Pinder says.