Over 500 Rotkreuzler in use: Christmas without a break in the Böblingen district!

Over 500 Rotkreuzler in use: Christmas without a break in the Böblingen district!

In the district of Böblingen, the Christmas days were all about the commitment of the Rotkreuzler. Over 500 employees of the German Red Cross were deployed over the holidays to help in geriatric nursing homes, in the emergency services and in emergencies. The DRK President Michael Steindorfner emphasized: "We are there when we are needed." While many came to rest on Christmas Eve, the Red Cross employees worked tirelessly, which took the club's management as an opportunity to carry out a thank you at a total of 17 locations, as in previous years, as it was on szbz.de was reported.

The campaign started early on the morning of December 24th in the DRK center on the airfield in Sindelfingen. Previous helping hands had gripped gifts that were presented to all employees on duty. The so-called "thank you packets" not only contained coffee and pastries, but also sweet surprises to delight the hard-working members in this special time. "Even on Christmas Eve and over the two Christmas holidays, the Red Cross in the Böblingen district does not take a break," said Steindorfner.

A look at the numbers

A total of 107 young people are currently training in the DRK district association, which is crucial for the sustainable development and future of the health sector. With 1200 full -time employees and around 2000 volunteers, the Red Cross has a strong presence in the region, supported by around 23,000 sponsoring members. The valuable work of the DRK is based on the seven principles of the Red Cross movement, emphasizing humanity and neutrality, such as krzbb.de emphasized.