02/01/2014 – Jaffna, Sri Lanka: The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society’s Post Conflict Recovery Programme managed to complete the targets of ensuring 20,000 people (4000 families) move into a new home within the year (2013). The Programme with the funds from the Government of India aims to rebuild 16,800 houses ensuring that over 85,000 people
06/01/2014 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: The President of Sri Lanka Red Cross Society Jagath Abeysinghe was elected for another 4 year term by the members of the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society, during the Bi Annual General Meeting held at the Foundation Institute in Colombo recently. The election was held to choose a President
26/12/2013 – Kalutara, Sri Lanka: The National Safety Day Memorial Program 2013 was held in Kalutara on 26th December 2013 at conference hall District secretariat Kalutara with the participation of Chief guest Hon. Prime Minister of Sri Lanka D.M .Jayarathna. There were several Ministers , Deputy ministers , Government Officials ,Non government officials and community
14/12/2013 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS), Colombo Branch appreciated their volunteers on the 14th of December 2013 at the Gothatuwa Maha Vidyalaya Sports Ground for the outstanding Humanitarian activities conducted by these Units established by the Colombo District branch. Chairman of the SLRCS Colombo Branch Jagath Abeysinghe, The Deputy
28/11/2013 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) will raise funds locally in order to support the victims of the recent typhoon Haiyan that slammed Philippines. The President of SLRCS Jagath Abeysinghe made the announcement at the National Headquarters raising the importance of standing with the Philippines Red Cross Society at
07/10/2013 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: The IFRC Global Beneficiary Communications Boot Camp got underway in Colombo, Sri Lanka under the auspices of the Chief Justice of Sri Lanka His Lordship Mr. Mohan Peiris. With 82 personnel participating in the event, the President of Sri Lanka Red Cross Jagath Abeysinghe, the Director General Tissa Abeywickrama, Director
(03/09/2013 – Colombo) The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society donated a spine board to Wathupitiwala District Base Hospital today(3rd Sep.). Medical Superintendent of the Wathupitiwala Base Hospital Dr. Sisira Wijesundara received the donation from the Hon. President of the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society Mr. Jagath Abeysinghe at the SLRCS National Headquarters today. Medical officer of the
31/08/2013 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Branch Disaster Response Team of the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society’s Colombo branch was deployed on the 31st of August when an accidental fire left 37 families homeless, in the Gemunupura temporary block (GN Division: Samanthranapura) Mattakuliya. The area of Gemunupura is highly populated as people have built houses
(04/09/20013 – Colombo) The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society conducted a Refresher Course for its First Aid Instructors from 31st August 2013 to 02nd September 2013 at Sri Lanka Foundation Institute. 27 First Aid Instructors representing 14 SLRCS district branches were participated. Mr. B.A.W.P. Wimalasena – Hon. Secretary of Kegalle Branch, Dr.Prithi Panditharatne – The
16/08/2013 – The Sri Lanka Red Cross (SLRCS) Kurunegala Branch moved to a new building under the auspices of the President of SLRCS Jagath Abeysinghe today. The new building consists of 3 story’s, with all necessary facilities. The building was funded by the German Red Cross, Sri Lanka Red Cross Society and the Kurunegala branch itself.
