The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) received a certificate of appreciation for its outstanding contribution in creating awareness regarding making voluntary blood donation. The certificate was handed over to ERCS on June 7, 2013 at the Societys Board Room by the Rotaract Club of Abugida marking its ten years anniversary. After receiving the certificate, W/ro […]
Artist Tewodros kassahun (Teddy Afro), accompanied by Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) management, paid a visit to the National Society on May 29th 2013. Secretary General of the Society, W/ro Frehiwot Worku, explained the humanitarian services being rendered by and future plan of the National Society. In this regard, the Society in line with the […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) staged a walk for humanity event to commemorate the 150th Red Cross/ Red Crescent day on May 12, 2013. The walk that started at Menelik II Square and passed through Churchill Street before it ended at the Ethio-Cuba Friendship Park aka Dilachin Monument in Addis Ababa. Participants from the […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) called up on both actual and potential partners to further improve their cooperative effort thereby help the Society render better humanitarian services for the most vulnerable in the country. The call was made while ERCS celebrated the 150th anniversary of Red Cross Red Crescent day was celebrated with a […]
Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) signed a cooperation agreement with The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on providing emergency support to disaster affected individuals via the provision of life-saving items on July 31, 2013 at the IOM Headquarters. The cooperation agreement was signed by Secretary General of ERCS, W/ro Frehiwot Worku, and IOM Ethiopia Chief […]
Dr. Solomon Ali, DSG for Branch and Resource Development, handing over NFIs to the flood victims Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) provided non food items assistance worth of over birr 400,000.00 to 780 household victims of heavy rain flooding accident in Sankura Woreda of Silte Zone in SNNP state on July 17, 2013. During the […]
Furnished apartment prize which is worth 650 thousand birr goes to Aman Geletu of Bekoji town. Aman,21, had never hoped that he would be a winner of a furnished apartment prize until he was told through his phone that he is the winner of the SMS lottery organized by Ethiopian Red Cross Society(ERCS ). Receiving […]
A seven Hong Kong Youth Volunteers, who are also university students, paid a visit to the Ethiopian Red Cross Society and its project site from June 11-27, 2013. The visit was aimed at carrying out youth exchange on the ideas and experience on humanity work with the Red Cross Youth Volunteers. During the visit a […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) in collaboration with International Federation of Red Cross/ Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) organized a farewell ceremony for Mr. George Gigiberia who served as IFRCs country representative in Ethiopia for five years since October 2008. The farewell ceremony was organized on June 28, 2013 at the Top View Hotel in […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society with the assistance of movement partners has conducted various wat-san and integrated health programs and projects successfully. According to Ato Gashaw Dagne, Health and Care department head, many of the watsan projects were implemented in oromiya region where the need is obviously high due to the population. However, ERCS has […]