26/12/2014 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society today commemorated the tenth commemoration of the Indian Ocean Tsunami that swept across the island nation ten years ago, killing over 35,000 people and affecting over two million. Today the President of the Sri Lanka along with the Governance observed two minutes of silence
25/12/2014 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: Heavy flooding in Sri Lanka since 19 December 2014, in 18 districts has affected an estimated 675,000 people according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC). Six people have been reported dead due to floods & landslides. Currently, 80,736 people are living in 344 safety centers (evacuation centres). Its is reported that 3,175 houses
22/11/2014 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: Partners who attended the Sri Lanka Red Cross T10 Summit in Sri Lanka in the past few days has affirmed at the end of the Summit to work more closely with Sri Lanka Red Cross in ensuring corporation towards working for the most vulnerable in Sri Lanka. At the end
20/11/204 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society hosted the “T10 Summit” in view of the 10th anniversary of the Indian Ocean Tsunami by inviting back the Partner National Societies who worked in the Tsunami Reconstruction & Rehabilitation Programme in Sri Lanka. Over 45 delegates from 18 National Societies were present for
05/11/2014 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) donated 30,000 USD to the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society supporting the ongoing Koslanda landslide operations and to aid the survivors of the tragedy. The donation was made through the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka. Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka His Excellency Mr. Wu Jianghao
01/11/2014 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) with support from International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) & the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is now focusing on assisting early recovery needs of the people affected by the Koslanda landslide. Currently there’s a dire need
13/09/2014 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: For World First Aid Day, the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) along with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is calling on communities island-wide to be equipped with life-saving skills, be it in times of everyday crises, disasters or conflicts. Local people save 90
Activity Report – Hambanthota Branch – Spectacale Donation
Activity Report -Hambanthota Branch – Kekulu Leadership Camp