Red Cross Norway

About

Norges Røde Kors (the Norwegian Red Cross) is Norway's largest voluntary humanitarian organisation, founded on the initiative of Henry Dunant after he witnessed the aftermath of the 1859 Battle of Solferino. It is a support actor for the Norwegian authorities, supplementing public services through emergency response, disaster relief, blood donation, first-aid training, international tracing and local volunteer branches present in almost every Norwegian municipality. The organisation runs a fundraising web shop selling outdoor and emergency-preparedness equipment, first-aid kits, gift cards and…