Kenya Red Cross is one of the many international Red Cross societies around the world. The Kenya organisation was established in 1965, The Kenya Red Cross supports and runs a number of projects whilst raising awareness to the Kenyan public about the current issues or problems which may affect them. Some of the projects which are either run by or assisted by the Kenya Red Cross are Famine, blood services, first aid projects, disaster and emergency services and education services.
The patron of the Kenya Red Cross is Uhuru Kenyatta, President of Kenya
The President who was speaking during the Kenya Red Cross Society’s 50th Anniversary and World Red Cross Day at Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) said he was proud to have KRCS as a strong partner of the Government of Kenya.
He recalled various initiatives undertaken by the society to relieve Kenyans of suffering during emergencies, commending it for its leadership role during the 2010/11 Horn of Africa crisis. At the time, Kenya Red Cross Society raised more than $10 million to help people who were hard hit by drought.
“The compassion and impartiality that you have shown throughout your time in Kenya resonate powerfully in a country, and a world, where these values are not always in evidence,” said President Kenyatta.
He noted that KRCS’s good work began in Kenya long before independence.
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