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Youth as agents of behavioural change
18 Aug 2012

Youth as agents of behavioural change

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

Volunteering in Emergencies
02 Aug 2012

Volunteering in Emergencies

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

Sri Lanka Red Cross expanding support to help more returnees
17 Jul 2012

Sri Lanka Red Cross expanding support to help more returnees

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

Raising awareness amidst the rise of dengue in Sri Lanka
21 Jun 2012

Raising awareness amidst the rise of dengue in Sri Lanka

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

School children take part in dengue awareness campaign
20 Jun 2012

School children take part in dengue awareness campaign

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,