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The recent flood that ravaged the Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu Districts in Northern Sri Lanka was a devastating event that destroyed the livelihoods of a multitude of communities in the area. The floods caused by torrential monsoon rains left thousands of people homeless and vulnerable. Despite these unfortunate events, the Kaluthara Branch of the Sri Lanka

Due to the incessant rain which prevailed in the Northern part of Sri Lanka, many people were displaced and were housed in temporary shelters. People living in flood affected areas lost their homes and livelihoods as well. According to reports over 100,000 people were affected. 32-year-old Uthayasanthiran Rakuwaran is a resident of Mulliyawalai Village in

06/01/2019, Colombo, Sri Lanka – We profusely mourn the demise of our Director General Mr. Neville Nanayakkara, who passed away at his residence this morning (06-01-2019). He was 71 years old at the time of his demise. Mr. Neville Nanayakkara was re-appointed as the Director General of the Society from the 10th of January 2016.

We have launched our new online donation platform. Any one wishes to support us by providing a donation you can simply log on to https://slredcross.give.asia/ Our latest campaign in the funding platform is “Killi-Mullaitivu Floods 2018“which is to support flood victims due to the recent floods in the northern part of Sri Lanka. This campaign

The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society’s Mullaitivu and Kilinochchi Branch continues to provide support to people affected by floods despite the weather been improved. According to reports incessant rains over the past few weeks along with heavy winds have resulted in flash floods in northern Sri Lanka affecting over 100,000 people. The worst-affected districts were

The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society received the prestigious Singapore Red Cross Outstanding Service Award at the Annual Singapore Red Cross Awards (11th October).  The event was Organised for the sixth consecutive year, the annual awards recognise and honour the contributions of volunteers and partners who have all given selflessly of their time, each contributing

A team of expertise on Water and Sanitation (WATSAN) of the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society left to India in order to support the post-flood recovery operations in Kerala India. The SLRCS Water and Sanitation Team will be assisting the flood recovery operation in Kerala in coordination with the Kerala Branch of the Indian Red

8th September/Colombo – 2nd Saturday of September, is World First Aid Day, an annual global campaign to promote the importance of first aid training in preventing injuries and saving lives. “First Response to Road Crashes” has been selected as the theme of this year’s World First Aid Day recognizing the importance of First Aid in

25/07/2018 – Colombo, Sri Lanka – The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society distributed cash grants to 1200 flood and Landslide affected families (2018) within Kaluthara, Gampaha and Colombo Districts today. The cash grant was distributed at National Youth Centre Auditorium in Maharagama under the patronage of President of the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society Jagath