22/12/2016 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: The second phase of distribution of items to the flood affected in the Colombo district took place today in Megoda Kolonnawa and Belagama in the Kolonnawa division. This is part of the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society’s (SLRCS) partnership with the UNHabitat to distributed non food relief items such as bedsheets and
Message by the President of Sri Lanka Red Cross Society Jagath Abeysinghe for International Volunteer Day 2016 On International Volunteer Day today, we recognize millions of people around the world who give their time and talent to tackle global challenges: from volunteers working in their own communities on climate change adaptation and poverty reduction to
05/12/2016 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: On this day we celebrate the power of volunteerism. Volunteering fosters creativity, draws strength from our passions and connects us to those who need us most. Volunteerism is a global phenomenon that transcends boundaries, religions and cultural divides. Volunteers embody the fundamental values of commitment, inclusiveness, civic engagement and a sense
01/12/2016 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: Despite the progress made against HIV over the past 15 years and the availability of proven prevention and treatment methods, the annual number of new HIV infections among adults has remained static, at an estimated 1.9 million a year since 2010 the world over. Moreover, there has been resurgence of
30/11/2016 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: Dengue, Chikungunya and in the recent past Zika has now become a menace to communities across the world. In Sri Lanka alone dengue has affected 2283 cases island-wide for this year alone. Accordingly, a collective programme by the Government, Aid Workers and other partners in the field have been working around
28/11/2016 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: Last week members of the Sri Lanka Red Cross, from Governance to Branch Officers took part in an exercise to determine the next course of action in humanitarian programming for Sri Lanka Red Cross in the next decade. The programme titled “Self Assessment for Excellence” (SAFE) looked at how the
03/11/2016 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Red Cross Society of China and the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society signed a cooperation agreement that would enhance the support towards humanitarian work in Sri Lanka. The agreement was signed between the visiting Vice President of RCSC Haijing Wang and the Director General of Sri Lanka Red Cross Neville
03/11/2016 – Gampaha, Sri Lanka: The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society’s Gampaha Branch recently felicitated 3 volunteers who work as water safety instructors and who have saved over 250 lives during their service to the society recently. The Water Safety Volunteer Appreciation Programme facilitated B. A. Shashika Samantha, G. M A. D. Chandana Priyantha and A. A.
02/11/2016 – Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka: The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) Mullaitivu Branch in association with the Regional Director of Health Services of Mullaitivu and in partnership with the German Federal Ministry of Economic Development Corporation (BMZ) and with technical support from Motivation Sri Lanka and the Mannar Association for Rehabilitation of Differently Able
01/11/2016 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Red Cross Societies of China & Sri Lanka recently entered into an agreement to seek new avenues and better strengthen and coordinate humanitarian efforts in the island. This comes in the wake of an official visit by the Vice President of the Red Cross Society of China Haijing Wang to
