Congratulation ! Laos wins gold medal of Spanish Red Cross

(KPL) The Lao Red Cross has won a gold medal of the Spanish Red Cross.
At a ceremony held last Tuesday in Barcelona, Spain, Princess Cristina of Spain conferred the medal on President of the Lao Red Cross Dr Snivourat Sramany. The presentation coincided with with the 179th anniversary of the International Red Cross.“On behalf of the Lao Red Cross, I am very proud to receive this distinguished Red Cross’ Medal, as it is the first medal our organisation has ever won,” said Dr. Snivourat

“We are among the 185 member countries of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) that deserve such award.”
The Spanish Red Cross has been assisting the Lao Red Cross since 1997 through supporting community development. The assistance is mostly provided through the IFRC, said Dr Snivourast.

“The Spanish Red Cross has helped us establish our provincial offices across the country, and in the year 2000 the Spanish Red Cross provided rice to flood victims in Laos,” he said.

Annually, the Spanish Red Cross provides to Laos 300-400 million kip for humanitarian activities.

Source: kpl.net.la