About Us

Welcome to the Red Cross of San Miguel de Allende.

Here you can find out more about us, our history and more.

Who We Are

We are committed to alleviate the suffering of the most vulnerable, to help in disaster and emergency, and to prevent risks and accidents by trying to boost resilience in the most vulnerable communities.

Our Mission

To prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.

What We Do

Provide both free and paid services to residents and visitors, offer volunteer opportunities and a sense of community to those involved.

Our Principles

Humanity
The Red Cross, born of a desire to bring assistance without discrimination to the wounded on the battlefield, endeavors—in its international and national capacity—to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found. Its purpose is to protect life and health and to ensure respect for the human being. It promotes mutual understanding, friendship, cooperation and lasting peace amongst all peoples.

Impartiality
It makes no discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. It endeavors to relieve the suffering of individuals, being guided solely by their needs, and to give priority to the most urgent cases of distress.

Neutrality
In order to continue to enjoy the confidence of all, the Red Cross may not take sides in hostilities or engage at any time in controversies of a political, racial, religious or ideological nature.

Independence
The Red Cross is independent. The national societies, while auxiliaries in the humanitarian services of their governments and subject to the laws of their respective countries, must always maintain their autonomy so that they may be able at all times to act in accordance with Red Cross principles.

Voluntary Service
The Red Cross is a voluntary relief movement not prompted in any manner by desire for gain.

Unity
There can be only one Red Cross society in any one country. It must be open to all. It must carry on its humanitarian work throughout its territory.

Universality
The Red Cross is a worldwide institution in which all societies have equal status and share equal responsibilities and duties in helping each other.

Emergency Responses

Volunteers

People Helped

Pesos Raised*

*In the 2018 Annual Collection

Board Members

Leticia Fernández de Noyola, President
Alejandro Gutiérrez, Secretary
Luis Manuel Arellano Martín, Treasurer

Members at large
Teresina Castro Vera, Cavanaugh O´Leary, Daniel Cameron, Blanca O´Leary, Michelle Nusbaumer, Augusto Larraury

Our History

La Cruz Roja Mexicana Puesto de Socorro de San Miguel de Allende, Gto., fue fundada en el año de 1980, formalmente inaugurada el día 5 de Mayo de mismo año, siendo Presidente Municipal el Sr. Pedro Gerez Diez y como Presidente de la Mesa Directiva de Cruz Roja Mexicana el Dr. Luis Gerez de la Maza, fungiendo como Comandante del Puesto de Socorro el Sr. Jorge Villa Mercadillo (TORO VILLA), siendo su principal objetivo ayudar al pueblo Sanmiguelense de una acción hasta ese entonces poco conocida pero realmente necesaria a toda la sociedad, el prestar Primeros Auxilios a la población que pudiera requerirlos. Se tiene registro que la idea inicia en 1978 por el Lic. Luis Eduardo Rea Zacanini, titular de la Agencia del Ministerio Publico de San Miguel de Allende, el ve la necesidad de tener en la ciudad, la presencia de una Institucion de ayuda en emergencias como lo es Cruz Roja Mexicana. El Lic. Rea junto con la Sr Jose Luna, iniciaron las primeras gestiones con la Cruz Roja Mexicana en la Cd. de Mexico. Ya con el permiso en mano, llegan a San Miguel con la idea de formar la mesa directiva, tomo la presidencia el Dr Luis Gerez, pero desafortunadamente tuvo que dejarla a las pocas semanas y fue entonces que el Sr. Jose Luna siguio con la Presidencia de la Mesa Directiva. En un principio fue una tarea muy difícil ya que la gente no estaba acostumbrada a ser atendida por los jóvenes elementos voluntarios y capacitados en primeros auxilios. En ese entonces la incipiente Delegación contaba con una sola ambulancia, marca Internacional Modelo 1966, que fue donada por el Club Rotario de San Miguel de Allende. Hacia servicios urbanos y rurales en nuestra comunidad, contaba aproximadamente con 25 Socorristas Activos, escaso material de urgencias y un teléfono para Emergencias con el número 2-1616. Se sabe que los primeros socorristas que atendieron un servicio de Emergencia por la Nueva Cruz Roja de San Miguel de Allende fueron: Poncho García, Gerardo Vázquez y José Vázquez.

Why donate to the Red Cross?

The Mexican Red Cross, through its strong network of volunteers, donors and partners, is always there in times of need.
We aspire to turn compassion into action so that…
…all people affected by disaster across the country and around the world receive care, shelter and hope;
…our communities are ready and prepared for disasters;
…all members of our armed services and their families find support and comfort whenever needed; and
…in an emergency, there are always trained individuals nearby, ready to use their Red Cross skills to save lives.