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The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society – Colombo Branch conducted a five-day First Aid Training and Simulation Programme for firefighters of the Colombo Fire Service Department. The programme aimed to strengthen the first aid knowledge and practical skills of frontline emergency responders, enhancing their preparedness to respond effectively to emergencies and provide timely assistance to

The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) Kegalle Branch, in collaboration with the Rabukkana Medical Officer of Health (MOH) office, conducted a dengue awareness campaign, school premises cleaning programme and garbage bin distribution at Sujatha Vidyalaya, Rabukkana. Amid prevailing weather conditions that increase the risk of dengue transmission, the initiative aimed to raise awareness among

The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society – Kurunegala Branch provided First Aid support during a flood drill held in Bingiriya supporting efforts to strengthen preparedness and coordinated response to emergencies. The drill was organized by the Kurunegala District Secretariat, Disaster Management Centre (DMC) and Bingiriya Divisional Secretariat, bringing together communities to practise emergency response and

The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) was honoured with the prestigious Distinguished Friend of Singapore Red Cross Award at the Singapore Red Cross Awards Ceremony held in Singapore on 22 September 2026. The award was presented by H.E. Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, President of the Republic of Singapore and Patron of the Singapore Red Cross,

The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) – Nuwara Eliya Branch, in collaboration with the Shining Kids and Youth Development Society and the Pundalu Oya Pentecostal Assemblies of Sri Lanka, successfully conducted a community Blood Donation Camp. The initiative brought together blood donors, community members, and dedicated volunteers in a collective effort to support patients

The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS), with the support of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), conducted a Lesson Learned Workshop on the simplified Early Action Protocol (sEAP) for Dengue, reflecting on more than a year of implementation across five districts. The workshop brought together representatives from the National

The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) conducted a three-day workshop on Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA), supported by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). The workshop was designed to strengthen the knowledge, technical capacity, and practical skills of SLRCS teams in the effective delivery and scaling up of humanitarian

The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) conducted Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM) activities in Ampara, Batticaloa and Polonnaruwa to assess the effectiveness and impact of unconditional cash assistance provided to communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah. Supported by Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA)-trained volunteers from the respective SLRCS branches, the monitoring activities provided an opportunity to

The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS), in partnership with the China Merchants Foundation (CMF), is supporting the restoration of public infrastructure in communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah, helping communities recover and rebuild safer environments. At CP/HK/Denike Secondary School in Hanguranketha, the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society – Nuwara Eliya Branch is carrying out restoration

The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS), with the support of the Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), continued its cash assistance to migrants affected by the Cyclone Ditwah floods. As part of the second round of the cash grant programme, unconditional cash grants