Organization Name: Sierra Leone Red Cross Society (SLRCS)
Organization Logo: A red cross against a white background. The Geneva Conventions protect the Red Cross, Red Crescent, and Red Crystal emblems as international symbols of neutrality, medical immunity, and humanitarian aid during armed conflicts. Misuse is prohibited, and unauthorized use is a violation of international law
Established: By an act of parliament in 1962 (amended in 2012)
Organization Type: Independent Humanitarian Organization – Auxiliary to the public authority.
Specialty Area: Alleviating human suffering, restoring dignity, and improving the lives and conditions of the most vulnerable both in normal times and during emergencies.
The Sierra Leone Red Cross Society has community based volunteers in all sixteen (16) districts of Sierra Leone.
Ethical and Responsible Humanitarian Action: In all our work, we seek to allevate human suffering and promote respect for dignity of the human being, and our operations are guided by the Fundamental Principles and Code of Ethics of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
The Seven Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross: The operations of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement are always guided by Seven Fundamental Principles: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary service, Universality, and Unity. These Seven Fundamental Principles also steer the cooperation between the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society and its non-movement partners.
1. Domestic Preparedness: The Sierra Leone Red Cross is a disaster preparedness organization that supports and complements the work of public authorities when emergencies (Natural/Man-made) occur. Our trained volunteers are ready to help around the clock, every day of the year. Whereever disaster strike, the Red Cross endeavours to be the first in the and the last out.
2. Health Promotion: Health promotion is an essential part of the Red Cross preparedness work in Sierra Leone. We work together with local authorities and organizations as well as other health promotion operators. Our trained volunteers support people in finding lifestyles that promote health and guide them to local services as necessary.
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First aid activities: The Red Cross’s key objective is to protect life and health. To this end, the organization carries out various activities, one of which is our high-quality first aid training for citizens.
4. Blood Donation: The Sierra Leone Red
Cross is one of the major Blood Donation organizations in Sierra Leone. The
basic task of the Blood Service is to create the preconditions for saving
lives. Our Dedicated volunteers are seriously involved in this activity.
5. Youth Activities: Young people can join all Red Cross activities! With us, you can train in first aid and preparedness groups, lead children’s clubs and camps, organize events, and plan campaigns or social media communications for your branch.
6. The Red Cross Membership: The Sierra Leone Red Cross membership is a simple way of supporting the humanitarian work and taking a stand for humane values and objectives. The membership fees are used to fund local volunteering activities and volunteer training in Sierra Leone
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