Uganda Red Cross Society

Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) was founded in 1962 and previously it was part of the British Red Cross. It has its headquarters in Kampala.[1][2]

Uganda Red Cross Society
Founded1964
TypeNon-governmental organization
FocusHumanitarian
Location
Area served
Uganda
MethodAid
Websitewww.redcrossug.org

The Uganda Red Cross the biggest indigenous humanitarian organization in Uganda.

History of the Uganda Red Cross

It started as a branch of the British Red Cross in 1941. In 1964 under an act of Parliament, the Uganda Red Cross Constitution was adopted bringing into existence the Uganda Red Cross Society.[3] A year later in 1965, the Society was admitted as a member of the International Committee of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

Uganda Red Cross Society has continued to grow over the years and it now has 51 branches and 30 sub-branches spanning the whole of Uganda. The National Society also works with a number of partners in the execution of its mission. These include the Government of Uganda, United Nations agencies, international funding agencies, companies and practicing sister Red Cross National Societies.

Uganda Red Cross Masaka Branch volunteers attending to a person
Uganda Red Cross Masaka Branch volunteers attending to a person

The Uganda Red Cross Society operates throughout the country through its 51 branches and several sub branches.

References
  1. Uganda (1964). Statutes and Subsidiary Legislation: Containing Rules, Regulations, Proclamations, Orders, Notices, Etc. Government Printer. p. 138. Retrieved 13 Apr 2023.
  2. World Disasters Report, 1995. International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. 1995. p. 56. ISBN 978-90-411-0038-2. Retrieved 13 Apr 2023.
  3. "Red Cross Act 1964 | Uganda Legal Information Institute". ulii.org. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
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