The Red Cross Community Development Service Group of the Ifon-Orolu local government area has organised a sensitization programme for students in their host community.

The event which held on Thursday at the Ifon-Erin High School saw the engagement of the students as important information was passed across.

In his lecture, the President of the group appreciated the students for showing keen interest and also for being attentive. He highlighted the objectives of the sensitization to include enlightenment on the aims, benefits and objectives of the Red Cross Society.

"The Red Cross Society, born out of a desire to bring assistance without discrimination to the wounded, endeavours—in its international and national capacity—to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found".

"Its purpose is to protect life and health and to ensure respect for the human being; mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors," he said as he educated the students on some of the aims and objectives of the Society.

Speaking on the fundamental principles of the society, another member of the group accentuated them, which include: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.

"The main functions of the Red Cross are: to extend relief and help to the victims of any calamity – fire, flood, famine, earthquakes, etc, to extend all possible first-aid in an accident.

Furthermore, the students were educated on life-saving skills, how to administer first aid treatment and also, they were shown the items that are found inside a First Aid Box.

The corps member reiterated that if more persons do not take time to learn these important skills, the society suffers for it as more victims would unnecessarily suffer more than they should because no one amongst those available could salvage the situation.

At the end of the sensitization, the group was deeply appreciated by the school management and were encouraged to keep up with the good work, ensuring they show no prejudice in performing their duties.