26/06/2014 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: Today, over 40 per cent of the world’s population is at risk from dengue, stresses the advocacy report released today by the Sri Lanka Red Cross (SLRCS) in collaboration with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Dengue is a major public health issue. Over the
17/02/2014 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: Ravindu a 14-year-old boy from Hambantota woke up early in the morning with much enthusiasm. He’s going on a trip to Colombo. Coming from a rural village, this trip to the city is of much importance to him. Today he’s taking part in programme that talks about how we need
Waking up early everyday morning, preparing food and making sure her kids are ready to go to school is something she has been doing as long as she can remember.
By Mahieash Johnney in Colombo, Sri Lanka 22/10/2012 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: Since early October there have been continuous rains in all parts of Sri Lanka. Usually these rains are welcomed during a long lasted dry season but now the rains have proved to be a challenge for farmers and people in the island who
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
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
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
19/08/12 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: The ICPR project covers Colombo, Badulla, Mannar, kegalle and Matara. The IPCR team working in the Colombo Branch of Sri Lanka Red Cross Society selected 05 GN divisions as a project implementing area in Kolonnawa and Homagama DS divisions for the Vulnerability Capacity Assessment. This assessment initially took place at
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
