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09/01/2016
After the earthquake ANPAS and White Cross are working hand in hand
After an earthquake struck central Italy, SAM.I. members ANPAS and White Cross are helping hand in hand on site. WK has recently sent their field laundry container. Almost 300 People lost their lives during the earthquake which happend about two weeks ago in Italy. Most … Read more
06/20/2016
World Refugee Day 2016: Samaritan aid continues
As we commemorate World Refugee Day 2016, SAM.I. member organisations continue to support refugees in Europe – with emergency aid as well as with integration projects. Read more
06/20/2016
Inclusive Resilience – INDRIX project meets in Bolzano
From 6-8 June 2016, the partners of INDRIX (Inclusive Disaster Resilience Index) met in Bolzano, Italy for their second meeting. Read more
04/28/2016
Flood project: Samaritans exercise joint disaster relief in the field
From 21 to 24 April, teams from the 8 Samaritan organisations participating in the flood project came together in Austria for a field exercise hosted by ASBÖ. Read more
03/17/2016
Progress on ADAPT project in Denmark
From 9-11 March 2016, the project ADAPT met in Nykøbing, Denmark for their third international workshop. Read more
09/01/2016
After the earthquake ANPAS and White Cross are working hand in hand
After an earthquake struck central Italy, SAM.I. members ANPAS and White Cross are helping hand in hand on site. WK has recently sent their field laundry container. Almost 300 People lost their lives during the earthquake which happend about two weeks ago in Italy. Most … Read more
06/20/2016
European First Aid – EC First Aid finalises draft
The EC First Aid came together from 17-18 June 2016 in Cologne to finalise their recommendations on cross-border recognition of first aid certificates. Read more
Events
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INDRIX Working meeting
The INDRIX project will meet in Hamburg for their second working meeting. Read more
Our Activities
SAMARITAN INTERNATIONAL understands itself as mediator between European institutions and its member associations in questions of development and implementation of emergency preparedness, civil protection, voluntary work as well as disaster relief and humanitarian aid and topics which concern social services.
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International Cooperation
The extensive experience and the broad-based know-how of the single organisations offer a good basis for the common international work. Almost three million members, 130,000 volunteers and 30,000 full-time employees form the basis of SAMARITAN INTERNATIONAL and the network in the different organisations and countries.
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Historical Development
Since they began their work in Germany in 1888, the Samaritans have been operating on a European level. The “Samaritan organisation of workers” was founded in Copenhagen on 28 June 1907 as the first organisation outside of Germany.
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