May 8 marks the birth anniversary of Henry Dunant, the founder of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the recipient of the first Nobel Peace Prize COLOMBO, May 8, 2023: Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS), the country’s largest humanitarian organisation, commemorated World Red Cross and Red Crescent (WRCRC) Day 2023 with

By Meleeza Rathnayake (Assistant Manager, Reporting & Communications of SLRCS) Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) has always been at the forefront of assisting people, and the Kolonnawa area was identified as an area within the country that required significant attention. For a long time, the Colombo District Branch of the SLRCS provided structural responses

SLRCS hosts a Knowledge and Experience Sharing Field Visit for the Agriculture Students of UoP in response to the Ground Water Recharging for Disaster Preparedness Project COLOMBO-March 20, 2023: Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS), Sri Lanka’s largest humanitarian organisation, hosted a two-day residential programme for undergraduates from the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya

By Achini Kavindi (Acting Focal Point for First-Aid/Communications Officer of SLRCS) and Kate Marshall (Surge Communications of IFRC) KOLONNAWA, WESTERN PROVINCE, SRI LANKA – “My sister gets 2,900 rupees through the Samurdhi Fund and the Elderly Allowance. That’s all we have to live for a month”…. said an old woman from Kolonnawa living in a

By Ganga Kariyawasam (Manager, Reporting and Quality Assurance of SLRCS) Kurunegala District, Western Province, Sri Lanka – The farmers in the dry zone are highly vulnerable to the changing climate, resulting constant crop failures due to drought, intense rains, pest and disease attacks. On top of that, land degradation, collapse of minor irrigation systems, high

Bee keeping: creating an essential link in earth’s ecology and an ecofriendly source of income By Ganga Kariyawasam (Manager, Reporting and Quality Assurance of SLRCS) KURUNEGALA DISTRICT, WESTERN PROVINCE, SRI LANKA – Pollination is an essential factor for the existence of life, and is critical in increasing the number of most plant species on Earth.

Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) invites sealed tenders from interested parties for the supply of following item; Standard Gents 28’’ Push Bicycles 46 nos (Please mention Delivery period, credit period quotation validity period and attached Business Registration Copy) Reference – SLRCS/PRO/2023/010 ⦁ Duly completed sealed tenders marked with tender reference no. SLRCS/ PRO/2023/010 should

Specifications as bellow; Delivery Period – Please mention Quotation Validity Period – Please mention Credit Period – Please mention Business Registration Copy & Other relevant certificates – Should be attached Company Seal and Details – Should be placed in the Document Items Sealed quotations should be directed to the following address indicating Reference Number (SLRCS/PRO/2023/006)

Calling Sealed Quotations for Household items, Relief items, sports items, Hygiene packs, School packs, Dry Food packs etc. (Specifications as bellows;) Item Household items Kitchen Bin (Large 70Lwith peddle) – 02qty Electric kettles (Stainless Steel 1.8 L) – 03qty Kitchen Pot set (1,2,3,4,5kg Set) Aluminum good quality – 02qty Pedestal Fans (Industrial) (20’’ industrial Guard)

The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society invites sealed tenders from interested parties for the supply of School Items Mentioned below. Specifications for School Items Packs 01 • Exercise Books single rule 80pages 10 nos • Exercise Books single rule 160pages 05 nos • Exercise Books Square rule 160pages 03 nos • CR Books single rule