09/10/2012 – Vavuniya, Sri Lanka: The President of the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) Jagath Abeysinghe and the Director General of SLRCS Tissa Abeywickrama along with the Head of Delegation of International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Bob McKerrow travelled to the northern parts of the island to assess
08/10/2012 – Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka: The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) recently took the initiative to launch another phase of its re-engineering process, where the society is aiming to work towards a self sustainable national society. The initiative titled “Beyond Re-engineering of Sri Lanka Red Cross Society” pushes the Management, Governance, its membership and
02/10/2012 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: The 2nd phase of the Indian Housing Project aimed at constructing 43,000 houses for the returnees of the 30 year old conflict, was formally launched today in Mannar, Mullativu and Jaffna, the 3 districts of northern Sri Lanka. The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) in collaboration with the International Federation
24/09/2012 – Mullativu, Sri Lanka: The Mullativu branch of the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) recently conducted a community capacity building programme in several areas in the district under the Community Implementation Programme. The programme is part of the overall Volunteers in Action project, which is implemented under the Post Conflict Recovery Programme. Three
21/09/2012 – Colombo, Sri Lanka : The Asia-Pacific Red Cross Forum, co-sponsored by the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) and the Ministry of Commerce of China (MOFCOM) took place in Beijing, China this month. The objective of the Forum was to discuss about challenges in global humanitarian work and to understand the needs of
08/09/2012 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: On World First Aid Day, the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society along with the Red Cross Red Crescent societies across the world still faces the same questions: if someone collapsed, how many people would know what to do? Would they be afraid to help because the law could hold them
By Mahieash Johnney of SLRCS/IFRC in Sri Lanka 01/09/2012 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: A feedback-oriented workshop took place recently in Gampaha to assess the society’s approach towards the reengineering process which is the flagship of the society in recent times. Earlier on the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) underwent a vigorous re-engineering process
By Mahieash Johnney – IFRC Communications & Information Manager in Sri Lanka / Video by Zafran Packeerally – IFRC Communications Officer. 01/09/2012 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: Climate Change, is a subject rarely discussed in countries like Sri Lanka, however the affects of the subject is now visible and felt by many in this paradise island.
By Mahieash Johnney – IFRC Communications & Information Manager in Colombo 21/08/2012 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: The humanitarian world in Sri Lanka gathered today at the United Nations compound in Colombo to honor the millions of people who have invested their time and life for the welfare of another. Organized under the theme “People
23/08/2012: A fire broke out on the 22nd August 2012 at Mahanilu Estate Upcot, Maskeliya. 14 houses were completely destroyed from the fire that was a result of a faulty power line. 15 families including 43 people were affected by the fire. The displaced individuals were accommodated at Mahaniluwa Community centre. Sri Lanka Red Cross
