.: One year after the cyclon hit Lujjabwa island

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

One year after the cyclon hit Lujjabwa island

A year after support, Netherlands Red Cross made a field visit to the island to monitor the recovery of the community. Due to the support rendered by Red Cross 23 members registered with Red Cross Kalangala Branch as life members as a sign of appreciation.

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Red Cross Kalangala Branch was established in 2003 the scope of activities in the field covers 84 islands that are all scattered in Lake Victoria. It’s situated in Kalangala town council on plot 90 Buggala road. The existence of the Branch is mainly contributed by the Headquarter support and other development partners like Swedish Red Cross, Action Aid Kalangala, Kalangala District Local Government, and the membership.

It has a total of 20,000 members and 1,000 volunteers. The islands’ environment is very unique and so as their challenges. Main activities of Red Cross are: disaster management, first aid trainings and services, Adolescence sexual reproductive health education, restoration of family links, HIV/AIDS sensitization, peer education, dissemination of International Humanitarian Law, membership recruitment, community service, blood donation, youth and junior camps, youth exchange programs among others.

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

One year after the cyclon hit Lujjabwa island

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