Our Profile
Trinidad
and Tobago Red Cross Society is a member of the
International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement and
has 1,000 members and volunteers as well as 5,000
youth link members. Our core activities are Disaster
Preparedness and Response, First Aid, HIV and AIDS
prevention, Health and Care in the Community and
communication of humanitarian values.
Legal base
Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross is officially recognized
by the State as a voluntary organization, auxiliary
to the public authorities acting for the benefit
of the civilian population. All our work is based
on the seven fundamental principles of the Red
Cross Red Crescent Movement.
Governance and democracy
A Governing Council,
representative of all segments of the national
society, governs the work of the Red Cross in
Trinidad and Tobago, with an Executive Committee
acting on the council’s behalf,
and the overall operations of the National Society
managed by a Director General/CEO.
Organisation and Branches
The National
Society comprises of three branches; The Northern
Branch in Port-of-Spain, Southern Branch in San
Fernando and Tobago Branch based at Signal Hill,
Tobago. These Branches coordinate the volunteers
and the work in the communities.
Our Mission Statement
“To improve the
lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the
Power of Humanity in Trinidad and Tobago and
around the world.”
Our mission reflects the
seven Fundamental Principles and Values of the
Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, as well
as the Principles of The International Humanitarian
Law. The mission is communicated throughout our
organization.
Our mission is:
- To create a place where people can come together
to create solutions and to deliver relevant services
to our communities.
- To provide leadership and linkages through
our local and global organization so as to influence
decision makers in our core areas.
- To mobilize
financial resources to create and sustain a
financial base in order to deliver our services.
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Partners
and International Linkages
The TTRCS works very closely
with the International Federation of Red Cross
and Red Crescent Societies and the International
Committee of the Red Cross, in carrying out its
country mandate. There is also collaboration with
other Caribbean, regional and international societies
in sharing best practices for national society
development. The national society is assisted and
assists in times of disaster, through the launching
of financial and other appeals on behalf of affected
populations.
Key
Members
| President |
-
Ms. Delia Chatoor |
| Vice President |
- Dr. Anna
Mahase |
| Treasurer/Financial
Advisor |
- Mr. Ronald
Harford |
| Director
General (Ag for 1 year) |
-
Mr Jalaludin Khan |
| Public Relations
Director |
-
Ms. Angela Gouveia |
| Disaster Relief
Director |
- Mr. Scott
Muznieks |
| Organizational
Development/Human Resource Director |
- Dr. Allan
Bachan |
| Medical Advisor |
- Dr. Calvin
Inalsingh |
| Youth Director |
- Ms. Gail Austin-Pinder |
Our History
The Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross Society was founded in 1939 as an overseas
Branch of the British Red Cross. In 1963 a year after Trinidad and Tobago became
an independent territory, the TTRCS became an independent body by an Act of
Parliament #15 at the first session of the First Parliament of Trinidad and
Tobago.
In August 1963 the Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross Society was recognized by the
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and became a member of the League
of Red Cross Societies now known as the International Federation of Red Cross
and Red Crescent Societies. |
