The Youth Red Cross is a voluntary organization that came into existence during the British reign and is still continuing to successfully in areas of promoting humanitarian values and principles, disaster response, disaster preparedness and health and community care. The Youth Red Cross (YRC) of SKACAS was initiated in the year 2019, under the programme-ship of Dr.Sathiyaraj, Assistant Professor, Department of Tamil.

The YRC club of the college functions actively and is regularly engaged in activities of social relevance. The volunteers of the club involve in activities such as organising blood donation camps, donating blood, conducting rallies promoting different causes and observing various days of National importance. The volunteers are provided exposure to different areas of learning through these activities where they develop skills of leadership and team spirit.

Red Cross on a white background, is the Emblem of Red Cross, recognized in 1864 as the distinctive sign for medical relief teams on the battle field

Motto of NSS

“I SERVE”

Best Practices

  • Blood Donation Camp
  • Health awareness Programmes
  • First Aid Training
  • Orphanage Visits
  • Village Camp

Date

Event/ Programme Place Purpose

No. of beneficiaries

21.6.2020 Ayurvedic Tablet Distribution Ikkarai Pooluvampatti Distributed with Ayurvedic tablet and kabasura water to act as the immunity booster for health.

50

24.09.2020 NSS Day Celebration- E-Quiz Online-For NSS Volunteers Create awareness on Social Service

587

12.11.2020  to 14.1.2020 Charity Activity Family For Children’s ,Don Bosco Anbu Illam Helping Hearts Charity work-Donation of Sweets and groceries

350 + 15 NSS Volunteers

 

Date Event/ Programme Place Purpose No. of beneficiaries
10.07.2019,
11.07.2019
World Population Day Sri Krishna Adithya College of Arts and Science Placed to know the importance of sapling planting. Placed to know the importance of sapling planting. 100
28.12.2019 to 01.1.2020 Five Days District Level Youth Red Cross Camp Sri Krishna Adithya College of Arts and Science Young people were able to learn about the work and activities of the Youth Red Cross. 1 + 1 (Programme Officer)
21.1.2020 Blood Donation camp Sri Krishna Adithya College of Arts and Science 62 students donated blood. 62 + 15 Volunteer
29.2.2020 Motorcycle Relay Rally IRCS, CBE A motorcycle awareness rally was held from Coimbatore to Mettupalayam to commemorate the centenary of IRCS. It was attended by 11 volunteers. 10 + 1 (Programme Officer)