Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) Busia branch recently held its Annual General Meeting. A total of 303 members attended the meeting which took place at the branch offices in Busia.
The URCS Secretary General Mr. Michael Richard Nataka attended the meeting and said that branches should consider starting to acquire loans from financial lending institutions to invest into viable projects that will support their branches. This is all aimed at reducing vulne ...
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The Uganda Red Cross Society has embarked on a one month relief program for the embattled and vulnerable region of Karamoja. The humanitarian organization has improved the livelihoods of the population in terms of distribution of food, health care and sanitation, security, capacity building and communication.
With improved security in the district, the URCS dissemination teams have been able to penetrate the most vulnerable in the 5 districts of Karamoja, providing over 95 households with food and non-food items such as seeds, mosquito nets, sanitary materials and household items; while sensitizing the masses on proper hygiene and sanitary practices.
Red Cross, Uganda Blood Transfusion Services beat blood donation target
Uganda Red Cross Society and Uganda Blood Transfusion Services have met the 100% voluntary blood donation goal set by the World Health Organization. This was disclosed during the World Blood Donor Day celebrations that were held on 14th June in mbarara Town.
The Uganda Red Cross celebrated the day by commissioning the Mbarara regional blood bank. The celebrations were graced by URCS Secretary General, Mr. Micheal Nataka, US embassy representatives and the LC5 chairman.
The URCS Secretary General Mr. Michael Richard Nataka attended the meeting and said that branches should consider starting to acquire loans from financial lending institutions to invest into viable projects that will support their branches. This is all aimed at reducing vulne ...
