01/02/2014 –Batticaloa, Sri Lanka – The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society’s Batticaloa Branch organized a blood donation campaign at Vakarai Divisional Secretariat Office on the 29th of January 2014. This blood donation campaign was organized jointly by the Red Cross, Divisional secretariat and the Blood bank of Batticaloa District. Over 25 new blood donors joined
25/01/ 2014, Mannar, Sri Lanka – An Elementary First Aid Training was carried out for the Northern Province girls guide teachers on the 25th of January 2014 covering the whole syllabus required for a school First Aid Training. This was a “one day training” which began at 10.30 am and concluded at 5.30 pm. Mr.
23/01/2014 – Ampara, Sri Lanka: The Secretary to the Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy Mr. B.M.U.D.Basnayake, visited Ampara District to inspect the Community Based Climate Change Adaptation programmes initiated by the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS). During his visit he went to Gayathri Village in Thirikkovil Division where he observed the community seed
21/01/2014, Colombo, Sri Lanka – The D.S. Senanayake College Junior Red Cross Circle (JRC) successfully completed their Badge Ceremony on the 21st of January 2014. 24 students of the school’s JRC circle were awarded the Red Cross Badge for the dissemination programme and exam which was conducted. Officials of the SLRCS Colombo Branch, parents and
17/01/2014 – Mannar, Sri Lanka : The Mannar Branch of the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) organized an anti smoking rally with the participation of volunteers and youth in Mannar. The rally was held under the theme “Stop Smoking toward a healthy life”. Message on preventing of smoking habit was disseminated via loud speakers,
Kattumurivu, Vakarai, Batticaloa – The Batticaloa Brach of the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society conducted a youth camp in Kaddumurivu, Vakarai, Batticaloa on the 29th & 30th of November 2013. The youth camp for building capacity of young men and women in the District was initiated by the Vakarai Red Cross division and was
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.
08/01/2013 – Mannar, Sri Lanka: As per the Free Medical Camp done at Murunkan Divisional Hospital on 18th October 2013, as a result of that we supported 20 patients for cataract operation which was held in Vijaya Kumaratunga Memorial Hospital Seeduwa on 2nd & 3rd December 2013, as committed by SLRCS supported with the transportation.
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
08/01/2014 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society, Colombo Branch organized their first blood donation programmer for the year 2014 today the 08th of January 2014 which was held at the branch premises in Kottawa. Many participants were present for the event. The blood collected will he handed over to the National
