International Committee of the Red Cross Holds Kite-Flying Competition

(12 Nov 09 - RV) The International Committee of the Red Cross held a kite-flying competition for wheelchair-bound patients at its rehabilitation centre in the Afghan capital of Kabul. The Red Cross’s limb-fitting and rehabilitation programme helps over 30,000 Afghans every year, and many of the participants in the kite-flying competition have lost limbs as a consequence of the conflict in the country. Charles Collins spoke with Red Cross Representative Bijan Farnoudi during the competition, who explained why the Red Cross chose kite flying to promote its work.