“It was a perilous six-month journey from Bangladesh to Sri Lanka, with no food and heavy rains. We are a four-person family with two sons aged thirteen and two and a half. My husband (60) accompanied us on the trip, but he recently passed away…. Sri Lanka Red Cross Society has been extremely helpful in
Sri Lanka Red Cross Society with the support of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies distributed 75,000 rupees each to 500 families in Homagama and Padukka as part of our agricultural livelihood development project. We touched the lives of 600 families with a ’45 million rupees’ initiative.This time we are contributing
Exciting News from Sri Lanka Red Cross Society! Let’s Celebrate the dedication of our compassionate future! In a groundbreaking initiative, we’re thrilled to share that we’re expanding School Red Cross Circles to over 500 schools in collaboration with the Ministry of Education (Sri Lanka) Recently, Sri Lanka Red Cross Society – Colombo Branch held the
Sahan Prathiba holds an honours degree in Political Science and Public Policy from the University of Colombo’s Faculty of Social Science. He is a management trainee at the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society’s National Headquarters. 1. What encouraged you to apply for the position of management trainee at the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society?
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.
It was a memorable day for Sri Lanka Red Cross Society Kandy Branch and Matale Branch, as we answered the call from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to provide First Aid services at Sigiriya, welcoming representatives from 68 countries. We were deeply honoured to be present along with the UNDP at the Cultural Triangle
“Sri Lanka Red Cross Society Management Trainee Programme is extremely important for recent graduates who value humanitarian values. This programme provides a one-of-a-kind opportunity to gain extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in your field of study and beyond. Furthermore, you will receive valuable technical guidance, participate in various Sri Lanka Red Cross Society training sessions,
Building resilience to climate change and disasters requires bottom-up, community-led response. By Tania Perera, Senior Communication Specialist of International Water Management Institute (IWMI) Link: https://www.iwmi.cgiar.org/2023/10/disaster-risk-reduction-day-inclusion-saves-lives/
Stay in touch with our social media channels and website for future management trainee and internship opportunities. Sri Lanka Red Cross Society supports people both within and outside the organisation. The Management Trainee and Internship programmes of the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society are a step above the typical training programmes that an undergraduate
This article was written for the Anticipation Hub by the Focal Point for Anticipatory Action for Sri Lanka Red Cross Society; Ganga Kariyawasam Link to the Original Article: https://www.anticipation-hub.org/news/a-national-anticipatory-action-workshop-in-sri-lanka-tools-mechanisms-and-a-pathway-forward Sri Lanka held its first national-level sensitization workshop on anticipatory action in Colombo on 20 September 2023. This was hosted by the Sri Lanka Red Cross
