The Red Cross When I say about an NGO, the first NGO, which I think about, is the Red Cross. There are many types of NGOs. When we speak about the Red Cross we mean International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). It is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. This movement has long and interesting history. Can the movement's history be his basic principles, rules and missions: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, indepence, voluntary service, unity, universality. I think they can be. And the Red Cross has been saving a lot of life. May be this movement is one of the best in the world. The staff of the Red Cross are considered extremely effective negotiators. They can find a common language with warring parties. Even if it seems impossible to arrange the Red Cross go on doing his work through different conflicts and wars. The movement is always keeping its principles, including strict neutrality. Only two stories. The first story: extermination of the Jews in the concentration camps in 1942 year. The leaderships of the Red Cross knew about the plans of Nazis. The other story: in our days Tell Aviv accuses The Red Cross of collaborating with Hamas. I think it is very hard work. I suppose that the Red Cross's employees are great diplomats. They prefer not to deal with violations of human rights. But they have been focusing on their main missions - helping the victims. The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement has three emblems. Two of them The Red Cross and the Red Crescent know widely. But third is the Red Crystal. This simbol isn't religious and state. It's absolutely neutral. Thanks to it's Israel entered to the Movement. Now Israeli specialists can provide medical and humanitarian help around the world. I want to believe in the basic principles of the Red Cross. But what is more importantly? Strict follow the rules and saving a lot of lives or people's rights to live, when hiding information can cost hundreds of thousands of lives? I don't know.

きみ子の話し 私の夫は真面目なサラリーマンです。毎日は午前7じから家を出て、午後８時ごろまで家に帰りますが、けれど良く遅い日は夜中の１２時、１時に帰ることがあります。土曜日も会社に働きます。夫は良く疲れます。いつも忙しそうんですが、あまり時間の話しはありません。日曜日は休みです。夫はたいてい昼間ごろまで寝ています。私は日曜日に夫と買い物に出かけたり散歩をしています。私たちは娘がいます。娘は来年就職をしたがっています。それで夫にこのことについて相談したがっています。夫は本当にとても優しい人ですが、いつも仕事から疲れることにとってんです。

ひろ子の話し 私の母はとても忙しそうです。毎朝は６時ごろに起きて、掃除もして、朝ご飯を作っています。母はそして８時ごろに家を出て病院に行きます。母は病院で働きます。夕方６時ごろに帰ります。帰るとすぐ用意をするよにします。でも母は仕事をすることがうれしそうです。私は母が勉強をしたがっていると思います。こんなに忙しいんですが。母はフランスやフランス語が好きです。大学のころフランス語を勉強したがっていました。でも、なかなか時間がなさそうでした。私はもっと母に助けたいです。