Sint Maarten Red Cross
The Red Cross in Sint Maarten is a vital humanitarian organization that plays a significant role in supporting and assisting the community on the Caribbean island of Sint Maarten.
As a part of the international Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the Red Cross in Sint Maarten is committed to providing humanitarian aid, promoting health and safety, and enhancing the resilience of the local population in times of crisis and beyond.
Operating under the core principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality, the Red Cross in Sint Maarten ensures that its services reach all individuals and communities, irrespective of their background or circumstances.
Where we work
Sint Maarten is situated in a disaster prone environment concerning natural disasters, such as hurricanes, fires, excessive rain fall or draught. Beside natural disasters there could be disasters caused by airplane accidents, harbor accidents , electrical and/or water distribution disturbance.
Key challenges for Sint Maarten are limited resources (both materials and human resources) and being located on an island.
What we do
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Disaster relief
We’re always there, before, during, and after disasters.
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Hurricane preparedness
Get hurricane prepared with Sint Maarten Red Cross.
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First aid training
Get First Aid trained with us today - for safer homes, workplaces, and communities!
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Events assistance
Does your event require First Aid assistance? We’ve got you covered.
Our principles
The seven Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement provide an ethical, operational and institutional framework for the work of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement around the world. They are at the core of the Movement’s approach to helping people in need during armed conflict, natural disasters and other emergencies.
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The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, born of a desire to bring assistance without discrimination to the wounded on the battlefield, endeavours, in its international and national capacity, to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found. Its purpose is to protect life and health and to ensure respect for the human being. It promotes mutual understanding, friendship, cooperation and lasting peace amongst all peoples.
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It makes no discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. It endeavours to relieve the suffering of individuals, being guided solely by their needs, and to give priority to the most urgent cases of distress.
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In order to continue to enjoy the confidence of all, the Movement may not take sides in hostilities or engage at any time in controversies of a political, racial, religious or ideological nature.
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The Movement is independent. The National Societies, while auxiliaries in the humanitarian services of their governments and subject to the laws of their respective countries, must always maintain their autonomy so that they may be able at all times to act in accordance with the principles of the Movement.
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It is a voluntary relief movement not prompted in any manner by desire for gain.
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There can be only one Red Cross or one Red Crescent Society in anyone country. It must be open to all. It must carry on its humanitarian work throughout its territory.
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The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, in which all Societies have equal status and share equal responsibilities and duties in helping each other, is worldwide.