President Girma Wolde-Giorgis, patron of the Society officially commenced the SMS lottery game of Ethiopian Red Cross Society. The SMS lottery which is started on April 1, 2013, is mainly aimed at fund raising with a vision to enable the Society further enhance humanitarian and developmental activities it has been undertaking over the years. Moreover, […]
A driver from Ethiopian Red Cross Society, Benishangul Gumuz Branch named Ato Belete Fikire has been working for seven months in the population movement project of Ethiopian Red Cross Society in Benishangul Gumuz region. Specifically putting, his work station is in a town called Tongo found in Mao komo Woreda. Belete is usually known for […]
Elected zonal and regional branch board members of Ethiopian Red Cross Society have attended two days of induction workshop in three rounds from February 28-March 16, 2013 held at the Societys training center here in Addis Ababa. The workshop was aimed at creating awareness about the working culture and system of Ethiopian Red Cross Society […]
Ethiopian and Spanish Red Cross Societies through Watershed based Integrated Food Security Project distributed potato and barley seed to beneficiaries in Menzgera woreda on June, 2013. According to Ato Fitsum Tibebe, field coordinator of the project, 290 quintals of potato and 130 quintals of certified barley seed are distributed to beneficiaries. Besides to the distribution, […]
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 […]