South African Red Cross Society

Core Programmes

Disasters devastate lives, destroy livelihoods and affect hundreds of millions of people every year. When disasters strike, years of development can be wiped out in a short space of time. Often, already fragile public services - such as health, water and sanitation - are further weakened.

The Humanitarian Values Department’s task is to educate people about the Red Cross Movement. The aim is to create uniformity of action and to influence the behaviour of the people we work with, through a better understanding of the Fundamental Principles and Humanitarian Values of the Red Cross.

Community Home Based Care HIV and AIDS Project
Community Health Education & Promotion and Community First Aid
HIV & AIDS Youth Peer Education

For the South African Red Cross Society (SARCS) to be a recognised player in the humanitarian field, the National Society (NS) needs to function well. This means SARCS has to have the capacity to deliver high quality services to the vulnerable and work in partnership with other ole players.

Core Programmes

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