Galle

  Branch Executive Officer of Sri Lanka Red Cross Society’s Galle Branch, Sithumi Perera receiving the Award Galle – February 7, 2024 – The country’s largest humanitarian organisation, Sri Lanka Red Cross Society’s (SLRCS) Galle Branch honoured with the prestigious title for the second consecutive year as the Top Performing Social Service Provider in the

Proud to extend our helping hand! Sri Lanka Red Cross Society‘s Galle Branch along with International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies donates two Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds to Bentota Divisional Hospital, strengthening rural healthcare.                                         

Galle,Sri Lanka – A Special Medical Clinic was held in Kosgoda, organized by Balapitiya Division attached to the SLRCS Galle Branch in remembrance of the 2004 Tsunami victims. A large number of community members took part in the medical clinic, and received consultations and treatments from the western and ayurvedic doctors present at the clinic.

16/12/2013 – Bentota, Sri Lanka: The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society’s Galle Branch provided steps to ensure that First Aid is been provided to the participants of the Bentota Perahara. The branch has been providing the service for over several years for this important religious festival in the region. 43 First Aid Officials were present

Boat Riding & Water Rescue Training

23/10/2012: A training for volunteers on water safety, life saving, boat driving and search and rescue was conducted in Bentota, Galle recently in order to build the capacity of these individuals which would enhance their abilities to respond in disasters. The main objectives of the programme was to increase search and rescue capacity of branch level,

28/06/2012 – Galle, Sri Lanka:  Red Cross Branch Disaster response team was given a custom-tailored training on basic GPS navigation, Satellite & Radio Communications recently at the Galle branch. Nearly 20 BDRT members attended the training workshop which was conducted by the ICRC resource personals. The main objective of the workshop was to give a comprehensive

  18/01/2012 – Galle, Sri Lanka: According to Early Warning System audit reports, it is evident that the knowledge on risk reduction is very low among communities, those who are living in disaster prone areas in the Gin ganga basin. Considering the above fact, Galle Branch of the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society commenced risk reduction activities to enhance community