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SLRC PROGRAMS
Active Programmes being implemented include
Building Resilience, Inclusion Development and Gender Equity; it is designed and structured in a manner that integrates Health, WASH, Disaster Risks Reduction (DRR), Climate Action, Gender Equity and Reproductive Health and Rights for vulnerable people especially young women and men within 62 communities in the 6 operational districts of Bo, Pujehun, Moyamba, Bonthe, Kenema and Kono, respectively.
Community Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness Programme (CP3), implemented in Kailahun (Kissy Teng) and Kambia (Samu and Tonko Limba chiefdoms).” The overarching goal of the CP3 is “Strengthened epidemic and pandemic preparedness through a whole-of-society, all-hazard approach”, using community-based volunteers.
Girls’ and Women’s Empowerment Project (GWEP): The project is designed to build resilience of vulnerable girls and women in 8 communities in Western Urban and Rural districts. Specifically, the project will empower eligible beneficiaries economically and socially to deal with issues that affect them. The focus is on health, livelihood, economic and safety issues.
Blood Donation: Through its 18,000 volunteers across the country, the Society continues to play a pivotal role in promoting safe and sustainable blood donation awareness to citizens through engagement of stakeholders and sensitizing communities about the benefits of giving out blood to those in need of it. They have also served as the longest non-remunerated blood donors nationwide.
CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION, DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
promotes activities that will contribute to climate change mitigation efforts and gender and protection aspects are considered in all the programme activities. Tree planting will have positive effects on climate change mitigation and the introduction of the energy-saving stoves will as well improve women’s health and reduce the need for firewood collection and use. This project builds on the BRIDGE- programme, it ensures that women and people with impairments are equally represented in the Community Based Disaster Management Committees (CBDMC) and that their interests are taken on board when strengthening or instituting Community-based Early Warning Systems (EWS) in the programme communities.
Disaster Management: the sole aim of disaster management is to alleviate human suffering. It involves Disaster Risk Reduction encompassing disaster mitigation, early warning, disaster preparedness, disaster response, recovery, and livelihood supports.
GEOGRAPHICAL FOCUS
The Sierra Leone Red Cross Society has nationwide coverage. Its Programmes and services are delivered in all 16 districts of Sierra Leone, with offices established in 13 Districts. In each of the 13 districts, the Branch offices are headed by Branch Managers (BMs), who facilitate the implementation of SLRCS emergency and development interventions directly. The Headquarters (HQ) provides technical oversight to all branches on all interventions.