Sri Lanka Red Cross Society
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Overview
The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) is the nation’s largest humanitarian organization, operating since 1936 to provide aid, disaster response, health services (like first aid), and community support across all 25 districts, embodying core Red Cross values of Humanity, Impartiality, and Unity, and acting as an auxiliary to the government for vulnerable populations.
Founded Year
1936
Ownership Type
Government-Owned / State-Owned Enterprise
Business Model
B2C (Business to Consumer)
Time Zone
+5.30
Mission
Reduce risk, build capacities and promote principles & values by mobilizing resources, creating universal access to services through volunteerism and partnerships
Vision
Safer, resilient and socially inclusive communities through improving lifestyles and changing mind-sets.
Core Values
Humanity: The fundamental principle at the very heart of the mission, which states that the movement was born of a desire to bring assistance without discrimination to the wounded on the battlefield and endeavors to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found. Its purpose is to protect life and health and to ensure respect for the human being. It promotes mutual understanding, friendship, cooperation, and lasting peace among all peoples. Impartiality: The movement makes no discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class, or political opinions. It endeavors to alleviate the suffering of individuals, being guided solely by their needs, and to give priority to the most urgent cases of distress. Neutrality: In order to continue to enjoy the confidence of all, the movement may not take sides in hostilities or engage at any time in controversies of a political, racial, religious, or ideological nature. Independence: The movement is independent. While National Societies like the SLRCS are auxiliaries in the humanitarian services of their governments and subject to the laws of their respective countries, they must always maintain their autonomy so that they may be able at all times to act in conformity with the principles of the movement. Voluntary Service: The Red Cross is a voluntary relief movement not prompted in any manner by desire for gain. Unity: There can be only one Red Cross or one Red Crescent Society in any one country, and it must be open to all. It must carry on its humanitarian work throughout its territory. Universality: The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, in which all societies have equal status and share equal responsibilities and duties in helping each other, is worldwide.
Company Tagline
Together for Humanity
Head Office Country
Sri Lanka
