Bulgaria's Red Cross marked Monday the Day of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent.

On May 8 more than 200 million people across the world mark the day that falls on the birth anniversary of Henry Dunant of Switzerland, the founder of the Red Cross. Dunant's foresight humanitarianism, and voluntary spirit led to the creation of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, a network of organizations that continues to save and improve lives around the world.

With more than 95 million volunteers - the world's largest volunteer force - the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement assists more than 230 million beneficiaries each year.

On May 8 the Bulgarian Red Cross organized several initiatives including the volunteers in the organization. Volunteers from the Bulgarian Red Cross presented Sofia people with balloons and explained them how the organization works.

The celebration of the event began on Friday - May 5 - with poetry reading and continued May 7 with a concert in the South Park in Sofia.

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