Dubak: It's best to go to the local Red Cross organization and ask what is most needed at that moment.

"People want to help, but they often don't know how. They can donate food, hygiene products, money, volunteer or help organize actions," said Jelena Dubak, Secretary General of the Red Cross of Montenegro, on Boje jutra on Vijesti Television.

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Dubak, Photo: Screenshot/TV Vijesti
Dubak, Photo: Screenshot/TV Vijesti
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Every day we receive calls from elderly people living alone, families who do not have basic living conditions, to people who need a geriatric housekeeper, a wheelchair or simply someone to listen to them, said Jelena Dubak, Secretary General of the Red Cross of Montenegro, on Boje jutra on Vijesti Television.

A special challenge is posed by citizens who, due to administrative obstacles, are not beneficiaries of the social protection system, even though they actually live in difficult conditions.

"People want to help, they just often don't know how. They can donate food, hygiene products, money, volunteer or help organize actions. The best thing to do is go to the local Red Cross organization and ask what is most needed at that moment," she said.

The most needed items are durable goods such as flour, rice, pasta, canned food, and hygiene products, but assistance is also organized individually, especially for oncology patients and people with specific health needs.

On this day, when the world marks World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, humanitarian organizations warn that millions of people live in wars, poverty, hunger and without basic health care. According to data from international organizations, there are currently more than 130 active conflicts in the world.

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