26 entities representing various links in the textile value chain: from producers and retailers, through waste management companies, representatives of local governments and the scientific community, to non-governmental organizations led by the Polish Red Cross, which has so far been an important element of the second-hand clothing circulation system, are appealing to the government to begin work to stop the crisis in the management of textiles and textile waste in Poland.

74 participants from 15 District Branches of the Polish Red Cross took part in a first aid training block.

September 13th marks World First Aid Day, established by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. It's an opportunity to remind people that the ability to respond quickly and appropriately can save lives.

The tragic flood in September 2024 affected 238,000 people, destroyed nearly 12,000 buildings, and caused losses estimated at PLN 1.4 billion. A year later, the Polish Red Cross published a report summarizing the actions taken during and after the disaster.