By Bernadette H. Carreon
Horizon news staff

President Remengesau on Wednesday issued a Presidential Proclamation honoring the Palau Red Cross Society volunteers, workers , donors who have helped in the organization’s projects over the last 10 years.
The proclamation was also issued coinciding with the 10 year anniversary of service of the organization.
According to presidential proclamation No. 07-81, on Nov. 20, 1997, PRCS started its service to Palau and within the span of 10 years the organization have assisted and organized many critical relief and assistance projects such as the Fire Victim Assistance Program, Blood Donor Database and Drive Services; Assistance to Members of the Armed Forces; Community First Aid and Safety classes; Assistance to Public Authorities in cases of natural or other disasters and assistance with families of servicemen.
The president said that PRCS has also come to the aid of other nations by collecting contributions on disasters such as Hurricane Katrina, Yap Typhoon Relief Drive in 2004 and the Papua New Guinea Tsunami Relief Effort in July-August 1998.
The proclamation said the celebration will commence on May 4 with a walkathon event and will end on Nov. 20, 2007 which is the 10th anniversary of the PRCS.
"The citizen’s of Palau should continue to give until it hurts to support the excellent and necessary projects of the Red Cross," the proclamation said.