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24/05/2026

🩸❤️ 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

As part of the ongoing May Month celebrations, the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society Bombali Branch, in collaboration with the Northern Region Blood Transfusion Center in Makeni, successfully organized a blood donation drive today, Saturday 23rd May 2026, at the Red Cross Branch Office in Makeni.

The exercise resulted in the collection of 18 units of blood, which have been transferred to the regional transfusion facility to support patients and save lives across the region.

The Branch leadership expressed heartfelt appreciation to all voluntary donors and supporters who contributed to the success of the activity. The initiative strongly reflected this year’s theme, “𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝑯𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚,” as Red Cross volunteers and health workers worked together to strengthen the dependable regional blood bank in Makeni.

Every drop counts. Every donor is a lifesaver. ❤️🩸









As part of the ongoing May Month celebrations, the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society Bombali Branch, in collaboration with the Northern Region Blood Transfusion Center in Makeni, successfully organized a blood donation drive today, Saturday 23rd May 2026, at the Red Cross Branch Office in Makeni.

The exercise resulted in the collection of **18 units of blood**, which have been transferred to the regional transfusion facility to support patients and save lives across the region.

The Branch leadership expressed heartfelt appreciation to all voluntary donors and supporters who contributed to the success of the activity. The initiative strongly reflected this year’s theme, **“United in Humanity,”** as Red Cross volunteers and health workers worked together to strengthen the dependable regional blood bank in Makeni.

Every drop counts. Every donor is a lifesaver. ❤️🩸

24/05/2026

The Sierra Leone Red Cross Society successfully concluded a three-day training on Protection, Gender and Inclusion (PGI) Minimum Standards for staff and volunteers drawn from headquarters and branch levels.

The training was organized to strengthen the capacity of participants in mainstreaming PGI principles across humanitarian programs and operations, ensuring dignity, safety, accountability, and equal access for all, especially vulnerable and at-risk groups.

Facilitated by the IFRC PGI Advisor alongside the SLRCS PGI Focal Point, the sessions focused on:

Understanding and applying PGI Minimum Standards in humanitarian action.
Identifying and mitigating risks related to exclusion, abuse, and violence.
Strengthening inclusive programming and safeguarding practices.
Enhancing accountability to affected populations through community engagement and practical tools.

Using participatory learning methods, including group discussions, case studies, and practical exercises, participants gained valuable knowledge and skills to integrate PGI into project planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.

This initiative demonstrates the ongoing dedication of the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society to fostering inclusion, dignity, protection, and safeguarding in all its humanitarian activities and community engagements nationwide.

19/05/2026

⚠️ FRAUD ALERT – PUBLIC NOTICE ⚠️

The Sierra Leone Red Cross Society (SLRCS) wishes to alert the public, vendors, suppliers, and partners about fraudulent emails being circulated by individuals impersonating the organization.

The fake email currently identified is:

[email protected]
Or any address related to redcross-int.org

These individuals are falsely claiming to conduct procurement and bidding processes on behalf of the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society.

PLEASE NOTE:
• The domain “redcross-int.org” is NOT an official Sierra Leone Red Cross Society domain.
• SLRCS has no connection whatsoever with this email address or any procurement activity linked to it.
• Members of the public are strongly advised NOT to send money, quotations, banking information, or confidential documents to this address.

The matter is being escalated to relevant cybercrime and internet authorities for investigation and takedown.

For verification of official SLRCS communications, kindly contact the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society through its verified official channels only. Call 115 for any emergency or fraudulent activity.

Please share this notice widely to help protect the public from fraud.

19/05/2026

‎ ⚠️ 𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐔𝐃 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓 ⚠️

The 𝐒𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 (𝐒𝐋𝐑𝐂𝐒) wishes to inform the public, partners, vendors, and stakeholders that fraudulent individuals are impersonating the organization using the fake email address:

[𝐛𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬@𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐢𝐧.𝐨𝐫𝐠](𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐨:𝐛𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬@𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐢𝐧.𝐨𝐫𝐠)

Please note that the domain “𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐢𝐧.𝐨𝐫𝐠” is 𝐍𝐎𝐓 affiliated with the 𝐒𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲, the 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 (𝐈𝐅𝐑𝐂), or any official 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐭𝐨:
• Respond to emails from this address
• Send money or documents
• Participate in any fake bidding or procurement process linked to this email

𝐒𝐋𝐑𝐂𝐒 condemns this fraudulent activity and is taking steps to report the matter to relevant cybercrime and domain authorities.

For verification of official communications, please contact the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society through its official channels only.

𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙡 115 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙤𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙛𝙧𝙖𝙪𝙙𝙪𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙮

19/05/2026

In commemoration of the May Month celebrations, the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society Karene Branch on the 18th May 2026, engaged higher learning institutions across the district in preparation for a major blood donation mobilization drive. ❤️🩸

This initiative supports the Government of Sierra Leone’s “Three Zeros” Agenda, particularly the target of achieving 300 days of zero maternal deaths. The planned blood donation campaign aims to strengthen the blood supply at Kamakwie Wesleyan Hospital and contribute directly to saving the lives of mothers and emergency patients.

The engagement focused on mobilizing voluntary non-remunerated blood donors from higher institutions and raising awareness on the importance of safe blood donation in supporting maternal and emergency healthcare services.

The official blood donation exercise is scheduled to take place on 14th June 2026 in observance of World Blood Donor Day.

Together, we can save lives through voluntary blood donation.

17/05/2026

As part of activities marking the month of May, the Kono Branch of the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society proudly donated 8 units of blood to Koidu Government Hospital on the 15th May 2026. All donations were made voluntarily by male donors from the branch.

This meaningful contribution reflects the branch’s continued commitment to saving lives, supporting healthcare services, and standing in solidarity with communities in need through voluntary blood donation. ❤️🩸

Every drop counts, and together we continue to make humanity our priority.

16/05/2026

Elementor #1373

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐬...

13/05/2026

Representatives of the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society recently participated in a week-long Malaria Alliance Prevention Workshop aimed at strengthening preparedness for the potential 2027 Insecticide-Treated Nets (ITN) distribution campaign.

The workshop, sponsored by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, was held from 6th to 12th May 2026 and brought together participants from the Sierra Leone National Malaria Programme, Red Cross Movement partners, and government ministries from Uganda, Liberia, Nigeria, Ghana, and Zambia.

The training focused on enhancing the capacity of Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) and health education personnel in preparation for future malaria prevention initiatives, including planned ITN and Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) campaigns.

This engagement reflects the continued commitment of the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society to building staff capacity and supporting effective community health interventions in the fight against malaria.

10/05/2026

10/05/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞, 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞: “𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑰𝒏 𝑯𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚".

As part of the national celebration, the National Headquarters launched its Emergency Response to Road Accidents Initiative along the Masiaka–Bo and Masiaka–Makeni highways. The initiative aims to improve rapid response, emergency care, and safer management of road accidents through a coordinated operational system.

The launch also featured the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority, in collaboration with the Sierra Leone Police, Drivers Union, Bike Riders Union, and other key partners.

Across the country, Red Cross branches organized impactful activities to celebrate the day and reaffirm their commitment to humanitarian service:
• Kambia Branch delivered a First Aid lecture to personnel of the Kambia Police Division.
• Kono Branch engaged in various community service activities. • Bombali Branch joined worshippers at the Makeni Central Mosque for Juma’ah prayers, offering prayers for the continued success of humanitarian services.
• Bonthe Branch participated in a radio discussion programme on Voice of Women Radio Station in Mattru Jong.
• Port Loko Branch provided First Aid services during the Ernest Bai Koroma University of Science and Technology inter-house sports meet.
• Koinadugu/Falaba Branch commemorated the day through stakeholder engagement activities in Kabala.
• Volunteers in Kamakwie carried out a community clearing exercise at the town market.
• Kenema Branch marked the occasion with a flag-hoisting ceremony, radio discussion programme. And many other branches involve in several community-centered activities.

These nationwide activities continue to reflect the commitment of Red Cross volunteers and partners in promoting humanity, supporting vulnerable communities, and strengthening unity across Sierra Leone.