Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS)
Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) is an independent, non-political humanitarian organization that was established in April 1963 through Presidential Decree No. 187 in 1965. It was then recognized by the ICRC in 1969 and in the same year became a member of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The Somali Red Crescent Society has operated continuously throughout the country’s period of civil war and political divide and is credited for its unity as one National Society. It operates through a network of 19 branches with its activities spread all across the country.
Our Branches
Strong communities enabled to deal with the causes of suffering and respond to the needs of vulnerable people
MOGADISHU BRANCH
SRCS Mogadishu branch was established in 1991. It covers the entire region of Banadir. The branch has a committee of nine members including the chairman, vice chairman, treasurer and youth representative, elected by the SRCS members in the region.
The sub-branches are run by volunteers. A Management Team with a Focal Person, an Assistant Focal Person and a First Aid Instructor make up the leadership of the sub-branch. Action Teams are appointed as required.
The branch carries out the following activities: health, tracing, dissemination, first aid, health education, cholera prevention and social mobilization.
The SRCS Mogadishu branch has youth volunteers sections in the different districts of Mogadishu carrying out community mobilization and linking the SRCS branch to the community.
Branch secretary: Mohamed Abdi Farah “Aseyr”
BELETWEIN BRANCH
The SRCS Beletwein branch was established in 1993. The branch covers the entire region of Hiran. The branch has a committee of nine members including the chairman, vice chairman, treasurer and youth representative, elected by the SRCS members in the region. The Regional Committee and the Regional Branch Office is responsible for SRCS activities in the whole region, although based in Beletwein.
The sub-branches are run by volunteers. A Management Team with a Focal Person, an Assistant Focal Person and a First Aid Instructor make up the leadership of the sub-branch. Action Teams are appointed as required.
The main activities of the branch are health, tracing, dissemination, first aid, health education and social mobilization.
The branch runs 5 MCH/OPD health clinics under the support of ICRC and UNICEF.
Acting Branch Secretary: Abdulaahi Ali Adan “Qorshe”
BAIDOA BRANCH
The SRCS Baidoa branch is one of the branches established before the civil war in the country. Its main office is located in Baidoa and covers the entire region of Bay.
The branch has a committee of nine members.
The sub-branches are run by volunteers. A Management Team with a Focal Person, an Assistant Focal Person and a First Aid Instructor make up the leadership of the sub-branch. Action Teams are appointed as required.
It has a branch committee of nine members including the chairman, vice chairman, treasurer and youth representative, elected by the SRCS members in the region.
The main activities of the branch include health, tracing, dissemination, first aid, health education and social mobilization.
Branch Secretary: Hussein Dahir Ahmed
GAROE BRANCH
Established before the civil war in the country, Garoe branch covers the entire region of Nugal. The branch has a committee of nine members including the chairman, vice chairman, treasurer and youth representative, elected by the SRCS members in the region. The Regional Committee and the Regional Branch Office is responsible for SRCS activities in the whole region, although based in Garoe.
The sub-branches are run by volunteers. A Management Team with a Focal Person, an Assistant Focal Person and a First Aid Instructor make up the leadership of the sub-branch. Action Teams are appointed as required.
The main activities of the branch include health, tracing and dissemination, first aid and health education.
Branch secretary: Mohamud Ismail Ali
Mission
To prevent and alleviate suffering by working with communities, local authorities and other partners to provide basic and quality services to vulnerable people in accordance with the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) is an independent, non-political humanitarian organization that was established in April 1963 through Presidential Decree No. 187 in 1965. It was then recognized by the remboursement ptz in 1969 and in the same year became a member of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.The Somali Red Crescent Society has operated continuously throughout the country’s period of civil war and political divide and is credited for its unity as one National Society. It operates through a network of 19 branches with its activities spread all across the country.
The recent years have seen significant change and growth for SRCS due to its commitment to becoming a well-functioning National Society. The Society has exposed itself to SGS audit as a learning experience for the improvement of the organization. SRCS has a good reputation among the Participating National Societies (PNSs) and external donors as a result of true partnership, compliance with funding requirements and participatory working style.