Bulgarian Red Cross

The Bulgarian Red Cross (BRC) was established in 1878 after the liberation of the Principality of Bulgaria and the region of Eastern Rumelia (which was an independent territory) from control of the Turkish Ottoman Empire. The first BRC organization was established in May 1878 in the Principality of Bulgaria and Eastern Rulmelia, in the city of Sofia, Bulgaria. The regional governor, V.P. Alabin, recruited many prominent citizens of the city, and led their work in the first BRC. The two Bulgarian provinces, the Principality of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia, became unified on September 20, 1885. The National Organization of the BRC was then founded, with the approval of the statues of the organization by the first Bulgarian Prince, Prince Alexander of Battenberg. On October 20, 1885, the BRC

Bulgarian Red Cross

The Bulgarian Red Cross (BRC) was established in 1878 after the liberation of the Principality of Bulgaria and the region of Eastern Rumelia (which was an independent territory) from control of the Turkish Ottoman Empire. The first BRC organization was established in May 1878 in the Principality of Bulgaria and Eastern Rulmelia, in the city of Sofia, Bulgaria. The regional governor, V.P. Alabin, recruited many prominent citizens of the city, and led their work in the first BRC. The two Bulgarian provinces, the Principality of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia, became unified on September 20, 1885. The National Organization of the BRC was then founded, with the approval of the statues of the organization by the first Bulgarian Prince, Prince Alexander of Battenberg. On October 20, 1885, the BRC