Last term I (Louisa) joined
the Red Cross club at school. I have really enjoyed working as a team learning
together how to help people! Since I was very young I have always wanted to
help people by being a doctor. Everybody believes I can do it! My science
teacher says I can do it; I believe I can because I had a vision-like dream of
me working as a doctor at a hospital in Spain. So now I love
learning about Spain and learning Spanish!
On the 24th of February I did Red Cross training with some of my friends and I learned so much on what to do if someone is choking or having a nose bleed or has some other injury.
I am really interested to hear the stories of my Nana who was a nurse in World War II. She met my Great Grandpa, who was in the Royal Navy, while nursing soldiers in Hong Kong.
I have also been interested in finding out more about the Red Cross. Here is the story of how the Red Cross began in America…
Always Put Others First
Clara can inspire each one of us to persevere. Clara Barton persevered even in great difficulties. If you have a dream never give it up, always think of Clara Barton. Clara can inspire us to always put others first. She cared for people and discovered she came alive when she helped ill people. So what makes you come alive? How can you help others?
On the 24th of February I did Red Cross training with some of my friends and I learned so much on what to do if someone is choking or having a nose bleed or has some other injury.
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| Red Cross Training |
I am really interested to hear the stories of my Nana who was a nurse in World War II. She met my Great Grandpa, who was in the Royal Navy, while nursing soldiers in Hong Kong.
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| My Nana, when she started nursing |
I have also been interested in finding out more about the Red Cross. Here is the story of how the Red Cross began in America…
Always Put Others First
There was once a
girl called Clara Barton who was young and shy. One day when she was 11 years
old her older brother, David, was badly injured. He was ill for two years.
Clara cared for him the whole time. Through the experience she learned
something very valuable about herself. She found out that she came alive when
she cared for others.
Soon, Clara began
taking care of injured animals. Neighbors began to bring their pets to her and
almost always she made them better.
When she was
older, she became a nurse in the American Civil War and she helped save
hundreds of soldiers.
After the civil
war, Clara traveled to Europe to rest. But that rest did not last long; soon
she was caring for injured soldiers once again! But around this time she
learned about an organization called the Red Cross who worked alongside her on
the battle field. Their mission was to help those who need it most.
She decided that
the Red Cross was needed badly in America America
Clara can inspire each one of us to persevere. Clara Barton persevered even in great difficulties. If you have a dream never give it up, always think of Clara Barton. Clara can inspire us to always put others first. She cared for people and discovered she came alive when she helped ill people. So what makes you come alive? How can you help others?
