Mrs Burkitu Haji, a 60-year-old elder, is the mother of seven sons and one daughter and resides in Fifota Wosharbi Kebele, Dodola Woreda, West Arsi Zone, of the Oromia region. Years ago, Mrs Burkitu faced hardships in accessing clean water. ERCS, funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO), has built water distribution […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) held a Partnership Program Annual Review and 2026 Planning Workshop, along with a Safer Access Framework (SAF) Stocktaking Workshop, from 23–24 December 2025 in Addis Ababa. Opening the workshop, ERCS Deputy Secretary General for Programs, Ato Dires Desyibelew, stated that […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) held a comprehensive leadership and management retreat in Bishoftu from 19–21 December 2025, bringing together Governing Board Members, senior management from Headquarters, and Regional Branch Heads. The retreat served as a critical platform to reflect on internal systems, leadership practices, and organizational performance, with the aim of strengthening humanitarian […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) in collaboration with the Finnish Red Cross(FRC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross(ICRC), conducted a ‘Dissemination, Communication and Safer Access Framework Annual Review Meeting ‘with regional branch heads and communication and DVM officers, today in Addis Ababa. Opening the review meeting, Ato Mesfin Dereje, head of the […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society has provided medical supplies worth over 1.14 million Birr to the Southern Ethiopia Regional Health Bureau to help prevent the spread of Marburg virus. During the handover, Ato Tilahun Bishaw, head of the Ari Zone ERCS Branch Office, said that the support included protective equipment, medical supplies, patient beds, hygiene […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS),in partnership with the Finnish Red Cross(FRC) , is conducting a training on Communication, Digital Media Management, Safer access frame work and related topics for Communication and Dissemination (DVM) staff and volunteers. The training commenced on December 16, 2025, in Addis Ababa. In his opening remarks, Ato Mesfin Dereje, Head […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society’s Addis Ababa branch office, in collaboration with the National Society, provided an awareness-raising training to the newly elected board members of the four zonal offices, on history of the Society, volunteerism, policies, and the relationship between the board and the management, in Adama city. In his opening remark, Chairman of […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society conducted a Narrative and Financial Reports Harmonization Workshop on the progress of projects that has been implemented by the Society, from December 12-13, in Addis Ababa The workshop aims to identify project success and project limitations, and include recommendations to improve future performance of projects that has been implemented by […]
Ato Habtekiros Fisum is married and a father of four children. He lives in May’keyih Kebele, Dedeba Tabia, Enderta Woreda, South Eastern Zone of the Tigray Region. A decade ago, he was unemployed and faced many hardships. ERCS, in partnership with the IFRC and other sister national societies, purchased two beehives for Ato Habtekiros in […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society(ERCS) in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) held an information session for parliamentarians on the use and protection of the Red Cross Emblem and International Humanitarian law today, in Addis Ababa. The aim of the session is to raise awareness on the significance of protecting the […]