Human dignity in focus for Jamaica Red Cross youth rally

The Jamaica Red Cross (JRC) will host its annual National Youth Rally on Friday, April 27 at the Emancipation Park from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The theme is “Bowling for Human Dignity”.

The event is the JRC's major national youth development activity for the year. Approximately 2,000 Red Cross youth from 60 schools across Jamaica will come together to network with each other, share experiences, dialogue, and celebrate their talents and prowess.

Several schools will be mounting exhibitions of their wares and creations for the public while they compete for prizes in several competitions including the First Aid, Banner, Culinary Arts, Arts and Craft, Drill, Dance and Quiz competitions.

With the Cricket World Cup currently being played in the region, competitors have been asked to pay tribute to the event by exhibiting creative pieces that utilises any representations of cricket in delivering a message around human dignity.

The rally will also feature a mini road march at 11 a.m. led by the Digicel Music Truck and the St Patrick Foundation Marching band , a surprise concert at 2 p.m. and a closing and awards ceremony at 2:45 p.m.

Several organisations and partners will mount booths to provide holistic life skills package for all attendees. Some of these agencies include VMBS, HEART, RISE Life Management Services, Jamaica A IDS Support for Li f e, Ministry of Health, National Youth Service, Nestle, Road Safety Unit, JA STYLE, Narcotics Division, and the National Environmental and Planning Agency.