Present Time
The Red Cross law was passed by the Ukrainian parliament in 1999.
At present, the Ukrainian Red Cross involves more than 6.3 million of supporters and activists. Its Visiting Nurses Service has 3200 qualified nurses. The organization takes part in more than 40 humanitarian programmes all over Ukraine, which are mostly funded by public donation and corporate partnerships. By its own estimations, the Society annually provides services to more than 105 000 of lonely elderly people, about 23 000 of people disabled during the Second World War and handicapped workers, more than 25 000 of war veterans, and more than 8 000 of adults handicapped since childhood. The assistance for orphaned and disabled children is also rendered.
Ukrainian Red Cross Society (since 1999) is a member of the International Federation of Red Cross/Red Crescent Societies.
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