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The initiative was inaugurated with the donor support of Dr. Suresh Lopez, an experienced IT professional and Businessman in the U.K, in partnership with the Skill Development and Training International Institute (STDI)  Empower, Educate, Elevate: IT Skills for a Brighter Future   Image: The Inaugurated Computer Lab and Information Technology (IT) Training Centre KANDY-January 30,

Exciting News from Sri Lanka Red Cross Society! Let’s Celebrate the dedication of our compassionate future! In a groundbreaking initiative, we’re thrilled to share that we’re expanding School Red Cross Circles to over 500 schools in collaboration with the Ministry of Education (Sri Lanka) Recently, Sri Lanka Red Cross Society – Colombo Branch held the

It was a memorable day for Sri Lanka Red Cross Society Kandy Branch and Matale Branch, as we answered the call from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to provide First Aid services at Sigiriya, welcoming representatives from 68 countries. We were deeply honoured to be present along with the UNDP at the Cultural Triangle

Stay in touch with our social media channels and website for future management trainee and internship opportunities.   Sri Lanka Red Cross Society supports people both within and outside the organisation. The Management Trainee and Internship programmes of the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society are a step above the typical training programmes that an undergraduate

This article was written for the Anticipation Hub by the Focal Point for Anticipatory Action for Sri Lanka Red Cross Society; Ganga Kariyawasam Link to the Original Article: https://www.anticipation-hub.org/news/a-national-anticipatory-action-workshop-in-sri-lanka-tools-mechanisms-and-a-pathway-forward Sri Lanka held its first national-level sensitization workshop on anticipatory action in Colombo on 20 September 2023. This was hosted by the Sri Lanka Red Cross

Sri Lanka Red Cross Society takes steps forward along with the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), IFRC and the Anticipation Hub in developing a roadmap for the country’s safety Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS), in collaboration with the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), takes action to effect change and ensure the safety of the country’s citizens

“The workshop held by the Cash Working Group was a great opportunity to obtain an overview of updated information related to cash transfer programmes within different organizations, and to enhance knowledge about the role of FSP in cash transfer programming”, said Udari Samarakoon, Project Manager at Sri Lanka Red Cross Society United Nations Sri Lanka

(By Meleeza Rathnayake, Assistant Manager, Reporting and Communications of SLRCS)   The economic downturn in Sri Lanka in 2022 caused unrest among the country’s civilians, causing chaos on the island and thrusting the country’s name into the global spotlight. During these trying times in the country, the need for medicines and medical equipment was widely

May 8 marks the birth anniversary of Henry Dunant, the founder of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the recipient of the first Nobel Peace Prize COLOMBO, May 8, 2023: Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS), the country’s largest humanitarian organisation, commemorated World Red Cross and Red Crescent (WRCRC) Day 2023 with

By Meleeza Rathnayake (Assistant Manager, Reporting & Communications of SLRCS) Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) has always been at the forefront of assisting people, and the Kolonnawa area was identified as an area within the country that required significant attention. For a long time, the Colombo District Branch of the SLRCS provided structural responses