Rohini is also a part of service organisation which inaugurated International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction and Youth Red Cross Society on 10/10/2017 at opulent hall. The Red Cross Society is a worldwide, well known, universally accepted, admired and internationally identified
humanitarian service organization. The International Day for Disaster Reduction is a day to celebrate how people and communities are reducing their risk to disasters and increasing the awareness of the importance of disaster risk reduction. Also, this is a day to urge all citizens and governments to be
part in efforts to establish communities that will make more disaster - resilient nations. The event started with the presence of dignitaries and in presence of chief guest Mr. Sajjansingh R. Chavan I.A.S., our District Collector, Mr. A.R. Ragul Nadh I.A.S Adl. Collector, Dr. S. Suresh, Joint Director, TNSRLM and Vice President IRCS, Mrs. R. Janaki R.D.O Nagercoil & honourable Chairman Ms. Abitha Shameena, student of second year ECE delivered the welcome address. The Principal addressed the gathering. The 2017 theme is “Mission Zero affected People by 2030”. It seeks to raise global awareness about effective actions, policies and practices taken to reduce disaster risk in order to save the livelihood of the people.
He also stated that “Youth represent a substantial part of the membership of Red Cross for its humanitarian commitment. Young volunteers can make a significant contribution to meeting the needs of the most vulnerable people within their local communities through Red Cross youth programme. Red cross is the biggest, independent non-religious, non-political, non-sectarian and voluntary relief organization treating people equally all over the world”.
He handover the session to the Chief Guest, a vibrant personality Mr. Sajjansingh R. Chavan I.A.S., and District Collector & President of Indian Red Cross Society. He started his presentation by “Creating an awareness on the care of their own health and that of others. He also continued that
the understanding and acceptance of civic responsibilities and acting accordingly with humanitarian concern, to fulfill the same. He promoted the best practices at the international, regional and national level across all sectors, to reduce disaster risk and disaster losses”.Seminar was conducted on Climate Change Adaption & Disaster Risk Reduction 2017 in Session I by Mr. Y. Davidson, Project Officer (CBDRM, DRDA, K.K.Dist) and Sendai Framework & Climate Change adaption by Mr. A. Suresh Kumar, National Society Council Member in session II. Several other
events like Paper presentation, Drawing competition, Elocution, Essay writing were conducted for the school students Mr. Jebin, final year CSE delivered the vote of thanks. The event ended with National Anthem. Dr. N. Senthil Vel Murugan, Head of Youth Red Cross coordinated the function.