This year the county of Santa Elena peninsula and coastal areas received more visitors than in previous years.
Cruz Roja Santa Elena, this year, was able to provide support to more of the county than in previous years.
This has been due to a management team that has been working hard to encourage recruitment of new volunteers and providing regular and directed training.
This year the Provincial Board Cruz Roja Santa Elena had a presence in these areas:
Salinas
La Libertad
Santa Elena
 Chulluype
 Ballenita
 San Pedro
 Valdivia
 Libertador Bolívar
 Puerto de Chanduy

62 volunteers gave up their time to support the community they live in, and provide a safer place for you to enjoy Carnaval.
The Cruz Roja Santa Elena provided assistance for:
Medical emergencies-
191  male
145 female
336 total
Provided support action in the community-

Support Actions:
211 male
206 female
417 total
Attended the needs of children who were separated from their family-

Lost Numbers:
5  male
4  female
9  total

In the areas of Valdivia and Libertador Bolivar, the Cruz Roja was able to provide resuscitation to a total of five males of various ages that succumbed to drowning. These individuals were transferred to hospital by Manglaralto fire department.

Cruz Roja Santa Elena covered a total of 762 incidents.
Because Carnaval is over is not a reason to think that the Cruz Roja has packed up until next year. The work continues.
We are constantly looking for help from the community.
If you are a medical professional who could assist with training or would be interested in volunteering, please contact me.
If you are an individual that would like to make a donation or a business owner that could donate a service that would help, please contact me.

We are extending the coverage of the radio system run by the Cruz Roja due to a kind donation of radios from an individual.
Please note that Cruz Roja Santa Elena does NOT receive donations from the county, state, or federal government.
Cruz Roja Santa Elena relies on donations from the community and the income from the laboratory services that are provided at the Santa Elena office.
Thank you for your support.





Jodie McIntosh,SRN,RAMC,GSM
Provincial Santa Elena
APH Technico
Cruz Roja Ecuatoriana
Móvil: 0967815296 / 042941200
http://www.cruzroja.org.ec