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Mahieash Johnney – IFRC Communications & Information Manager in Sri Lanka 19/08/2012 – Tholangamuwa, Sri Lanka: Travelling 2 hours away from Colombo towards the hilly terrains of Sri Lanka you come to a village called Tholangamuwa. The village is a calm typical hilly side town where the hustle and bustle of the busy city
Blog note by IFRC Head of Delegation in Sri Lanka
19/08/2012 – Mannar, Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka Red Cross Society, Mannar Branch carrying out several humanitarian activities in the district level to fulfill timely needs of the community. Accordingly we are conducting a major First Aid service for Madu Church Festival devotees annually. Madhu church is one of the world-renowned religious located in Sri Lanka.
09/08/2012, Monaragala, Sri Lanka: The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society’s Moneragala branch upon a request from the District Secretary of the Moneragala District took steps to distribute drinking water for the people in the area who were severely affected by the drought that is prevailing in certain parts of Sri Lanka. Moneragala is the second
02/08/2012 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: From providing first aid to delivering relief to most vulnerable, Red Cross volunteers plays a key role during disasters. According to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) definition, a volunteer is someone who works for a more humane and peaceful world by delivering services directly
By Mahieash Johnney, Communications & Information Manager in Colombo, Sri Lanka 17.07.2012, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) working in partnership with the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) signed an agreement with the Government of India to reach out to more families affected by the conflict
21/06/2012, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) has launched an awareness campaign to combat the rise of dengue and to raise awareness of the public on how they can safeguard themselves from this epidemic. According to the Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health Sri Lanka, during the last 6 months
22/06/2012 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Colombo branch of the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society launched a campaign against dengue by engaging school children in the Homagama area.The branch organised an art exhibition, involving school children from 30 schools within the Homagama Educational Zone. Schools were requested to submit 10 best drawings from each school,
By Mahieash Johnney, Zafran Packeerally, Naveendra Senarathna of Red Cross Communications in Sri Lanka 08/05/2012 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: To mark this year’s World Red Cross Red Crescent Day on 8th May, the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society is celebrating the contributions of young people and encouraging their continued action and leadership under the