Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) Conducted dissemination on the respect and Implementation of International Humanitarian Law and Red Cross and Red Crescent emblem use for 250 Defense Command and Staff College trainees and staff on March 15, 2017 at the college auditorium. Kifelew Alemu, Head, Volunteers, Members and Branch Department said, ERCS conducts such kind […]
Appeal for Support According to the current drought situation in Ethiopia,in 2017, 5.6 million people require emergency food assistance. Out of these, 2.7 million children under five, pregnant and lactating mothers are in need of supplementary food. Moreover, 9.1 million people are in need of safe drinking water; while 1.9 million households will need livestock […]
Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) high level officials paid a visit to Kindo Koyesha Woreda Wolaita Zone.The purpose of the visit was to distribute water to the communities suffering from water due to the recurrent drought occurred in the Woreda. Following the arrival of water truck in the area, a crowd of people flagged their […]
On 15 March 2017 Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) conducted dissemination on the respect and implementation of International Humanitarian Law and Red Cross and Red Crescent emblem use for 250 Defense Command staff, college trainees and staff at the college auditorium. Kifelew Alemu, Head, Volunteers, Members and Branch Department said, ERCS conducts such kind of […]
A landslide is happened on Saturday night in KOSHE area of Kolfe Keraniyo sub-city in the capital Addis Ababa, announced Diriba Kuma Mayor of Addis Ababa City Administration mentioning at least 72 fatalities. As rescue efforts continue, Ethiopian Red Cross is participating in the emergency operation with a team of 20 volunteers, including staffs from […]
Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) in collaboration with the Netherlands Red Cross launched Partners for Resilience phase II (PFR II) disaster risk management project which will be implemented for the coming four years in Ebinat and Simada districts, in Amhara region. The Project is an extension of PFR phase I project. Kasa Shibesh a mother […]
Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) conducted the 2009 Semi-annual review from 9-10 February 2009 at the Society training center. The meeting among others has thoroughly discussed on the society accomplishments towards disaster response, disaster prevention, volunteerism and resource mobilization. Opening the meeting Frehiwot Worku, ERCS Secretary General said, in the past six month the Society […]
Conrad Sauv President and Chief Executive Officer of Canada Red Cross (CRC) visited Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) and held discussion with ERCS board and management on ways to strengthen partnership on disaster management capacity building. During his discussion Conrad Sauv said that, it is an honor to be here in Ethiopia- a country that […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) in collaboration with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) conducts a two day workshop on the effect of science and community towards building resilience community and food security for vulnerable groups and small farmers from January 24 25, 2017 at IFRC Conference room. Opening […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Committee of the Red Cross(ICRC) for the activities to be undertaken collaboratively in the year 2017, January 20, 2017,ERCS training center. After signing the MoU which is an integral part of ERCS-ICRC Partnership Framework Agreement 2015 to 2017, Frehiwot Worku, […]