Webuild (Salini Impregilo) illuminates the New Bridge of Genoa in red to express its closeness to the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on the day of the anniversary of the birth of the founder Henry Dunant. At this particular moment for the country and for the whole world

the red illuminated bridge expresses the solidarity and affection of the whole of Italy to the medical and paramedical staff and to the volunteers all committed to saving lives for the COVID-19 emergency.

The red light of the bridge of Genoa is dedicated to all of them and to the Genoese people, which from tomorrow will return to shine as every evening with the tricolor on the symbolic work of Italy that wants to react and be reborn.

The anniversary, declares the President of the Italian Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Mr. Francesco Rocca “it is a tribute to all Volunteers and Volunteers in the world, 160thousand only in Italy, engaged this year on the front line in the Covid emergency, keeping alive the idea of ​​assistance by Henry Dunant born on the Risorgimento battlefields in Lombardy”.

Genoa represents a new symbol of rebirth for Italy, thanks to this work that the builders are carrying out in record time, putting themselves at the service of the country.

Maurizio Biancaterra, Regional President of the C.R.I. Liguria, thanks on behalf of the 8000 Ligurian Volunteers the Extraordinary Commissioner for the Reconstruction of the “Morandi Bridge”, Mayor Marco Bucci, and Webuild who illuminated the new Bridge in red tonight, to remember this anniversary together.

Croce Rossa Liguria intervened in the first moments of the collapse of the Morandi Bridge, in search and rescue among the rubble, in the management of displaced persons and the post-emergency; for all this, seeing the New Bridge illuminated in red is an even stronger emotion.

Croce Rossa Liguria participates with its support in Civil Protection activities, and is present "Everywhere for Anyone", for the management of emergency and emergency and is a fundamental part in the social and humanitarian field, always being close to vulnerable people in respect of 7 Principles of the Red Cross.