In connection with the spread of the coronavirus in the action “Georgievsky ribbon” this year in Russia will be held in the new improved online format.
“Victory Volunteers” to help in organizing the campaign for the sixth year. During this time, the activists were given 15 million strips the people of Russia and foreign countries. A cherished symbol of Victory at home and wear it for several years. Therefore, participants are encouraged to find a St. George ribbon at home, to make her a photo and share in social network the story of why the campaign is important to them”, – stated in the message of organizers of the action submitted to the editorial Board of the newspaper VIEW.
It is noted that the positions can be noted hashtags #georgievskaia and #luchadora and pass the baton to five friends.
While activists have taken care of those who have the ribbon not preserved: on the official page of the movement in Instagram you can find virtual a ribbon and put it on your photo. Volunteers also transfer tapes to stores, pharmacies, elderly people and veterans that are on the isolation, together with delivery of food and medicines. Ribbons were also sent medical staff and law enforcement officers. All tape previously disinfected and processed.
“George ribbon has indeed become one of the main symbols of Victory. The situation with the coronavirus should not stop us from the action. That is why we have developed an online format. It is very important to treat the symbol of Victory with respect. Our Movement is not the first year gives a special memo with the rules of wearing the ribbons. We believe that the best place for tape – heart, left breast,” – said the head of the movement “Victory Volunteers” Olga Emelchenkova.
Earlier it was reported that the plane with the St. George ribbon with a length of about 30 meters for three hours circling Sunday over Chicago (Illinois) and lake Michigan in the framework of the action “Georgievsky ribbon”.
The idea of this campaign was born in 2005 in Moscow. St. George ribbon has become a symbol of memory of Victory in the great Patriotic war, is familiar to eternal gratitude to the veterans who liberated the world from fascism. During the existence of the campaign ribbon of St. George visited the top of Elbrus, in space, several years flew by light aircraft of the statue of Liberty. In the intervening years, volunteers have distributed tens of millions of tapes in more than 90 countries around the world.
