Where We Work
Uganda Red Cross Society works in all regions of Uganda with 51 branches spread all over the country.
Rapid Damage Assessment using Remote Sensing and GIS.
Bududa Mudslide of 11th October 2018
Photo by Drone Nerdes Africa and Map Uganda
Copyright: Uganda Red Cross Society (2018)
Designed by Joel kitutu - Geo-Information Officer
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Beneficiaries between 2020 – 2021
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Our health and social services directorate priority objectives are:
- To increase access to safe and adequate water supply, sanitation, hygiene and water catchment conservation practices in targeted areas.
- To promote practice and improve access to reproductive health services among the vulnerable communities in targeted areas.
- To reduce the spread and mitigate the impact of common diseases among the infected and affected individuals and communities in targeted areas.
- To promote increased access to safe blood and blood products for emergency transfusion in Uganda.
- To empower communities for preparedness, management and response to disease outbreaks and fatal injuries.
About URCS
Our Vision
An empowered, healthy and self-sustaining Community that responds to the needs of its most vulnerable.
Our Mission
To be a leading humanitarian agency in Uganda in saving lives, supporting livelihoods and promoting human dignity.
Our Core Values
Core Values of URCS
These are based on the seven Principles of the Movement. The core values are:
- Open mindedness
- Responsive
- Integrity/Transparency/Stewardship
- Responsible
- Democracy (equal distribution of decision-making power)
- Value for people
- Equity/Equality
- Respect for gender and other forms of diversity
- Professionalism
- Identity
International Red Cross and Crescent Movement Principles
The principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, which guide the National Society, include the following:
- Humanity
- Impartiality
- Neutrality
- Independence
- Voluntary Service
- Unity
- Universality