Netherlands Red Cross

The Netherlands Red Cross (Dutch: Rode Kruis) was founded in 1867. It is among the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. It adopts branch governance structure which leads to approximately 214 branches that enables it to serve the whole country.[1]

Netherlands Red Cross
Established1867 (1867)
Region served
Netherlands
Parent organization
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
Websitewww.rodekruis.nl

It is run by paid staff at the national and district level in collaboration with 17,000 volunteers who are distributed all over the Netherlands. The organization's efforts are financed by 450,000 contributing affiliates and donors who make available monetary help frequently. Its revenue in 2006 was €58.8 million.[1]

References
  1. "The Netherlands Red Cross". Retrieved 2 April 2013.


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