Mattarella lights the torch in Solferino for 160 years of Cri

(ANSA) – SOLFERINO (MANTUA), JUNE 22 – A crimson t-shirt, just like the one worn by the hundreds of volunteers within the sq., and a medal celebrating the one hundred and sixtieth anniversary of the organisation. Thus the Italian Crimson Cross paid homage to the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella who arrived within the Mantua space, in Solferino, for the celebrations. Arriving after a go to to the Crimson Cross museum in Castiglione delle Stiviere, the president lit the flame that began the celebratory torchlight procession. Proper from the battle of Solferino on 24 June 1859 the place tens of hundreds of wounded had been in want of care that Henry noticed Dunan the concept of ​​a global committee to assist the wounded, or the worldwide Crimson Cross, was born. “The values ​​that come from the group of society, expressed by the free nature of volunteering – underlined the Head of State, the values ​​of solidarity that solely genuine human relationships can guarantee, are completely indispensable. Even in a suitably renewed welfare system, even in such a effectively organized and simply State, able to making certain full rights to all its residents, the wealth of volunteering would have an indispensable function, it will be treasured and would make a distinction to the standard of life”. “I can not cover the emotion, the dignity and the immense gratitude that I really feel, that all of us really feel in being right here in entrance of her – stated the president of the Italian Crimson Cross Rosario Valastro -. There are literally thousands of volunteers and volunteers who got here from throughout Italy to convey her the embrace of the Italian Crimson Cross”. The 160 years of the voluntary group testify to “the dedication in the direction of probably the most weak folks. An consideration, an motion carried out by over 100 and fifty-three thousand volunteers – he added -, to alleviate human struggling in every single place for anybody, making middle the dignity of the human being”. Valastro additionally made an attraction from the stage: “even in warfare there are guidelines and we shout it right this moment after the assault on the Crimson Cross committee in Gaza, the civilian inhabitants will not be a goal. Docs and humanitarian staff should be facilitated of their actions and usually are not a goal, with out exception.” (HANDLE).