Uganda Red Cross Society The Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) started as sub-branch of the British Red Cross in 1939, was incorporated and recognized by an Act of Parliament dated 30th July 1964 (The Red Cross Act. Cap 57) and became a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in 1965.
URCS has extensive technical capacity and experience, policies and guidelines in the areasof PHC, WASH, PSS, Child protection, and Climate Change and Environmental Protection accumulated over the years through a number ofprograms and projects implement. In addition, URCS has MOUs with various institutions in the field of climate change and environment and works in consortiums and movement partners to deliver programme in the same field of environment and climate change.
2. ACHIEVEMENTS
What have been the principal results in the past three years that contribute to significant, structural, sustained and positive improvement in the lives of men, women, girls and boys suffering from poverty, injustice, insecurity and exclusion?
2022: URCS isstill consolidating key programmatic and strategic achievement of 2022, the key critical including Mainstreaming Protection, Genderand Inclusion (PGI) across all programmes, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Policy, Roll out Data Protection Policy, Disaster preparedness and Response programmes, Restoration of Family Links, EVD response, Digital Transformation.
2021
Throughout 2021, Uganda Red Cross Society stood for humanity by responding and also delivering supportto vulnerable people through offering its core flagship activities including:
 1) First Aid and Ambulance services
2) Mobilization for blood donation
3) Membership and volunteer program
4) Emergency preparedness and response

COVID - 19 Messages
•19,277,858 people were reached with COVID-19 messages
• Over 3 Million peoplewere mobilized for COVID - 19 vaccination
• 6,275 volunteers and staff across 51 branches were supported with masks and sanitizers
WASH
• URCS completed the construction ofpipe water systems in Palorinya and Bidibidi under GRC and ARC respectively serving over 40,000 people in palorinya and 15,000 people in Bidibidi.
• 6,754 people were reached with WASH messages related to the thematic focusof livelihood and health.
• 16,021 HHs were visited with routine hygiene promotion sessions
RELIEF ITEMS
• Procured 2,450 kits for prepositioning.
• 1,900 kits distributed to victims of floods, landslides, and hailstorm in Kassanda, Bulambuli, Oyam, Bududa, Bukedea and Sironko.
• 2,500 pieces of iron sheets and 725 kg of nails were procured and distributed to beneficiaries in Palorinya.
SEEDSSUPPORT
• 3,000 beneficiaries received assorted seeds
• 1,068 were males and 1,932 were females.
RESTORATION OF FAMILY LINKS (RFL)
• A total of 71,386 (phone call attempts were made out of which 55,661 phone calls were successful.
CASH TRANSFER PROGRAMMING
• Mobilized a total of 87,200 beneficiaries for multipurpose cash assistance.
• Supported 950 households in Kaabong with cash NITA CONNECTIVITY
• 10 branches connected to the NITA grid.
• NITA will equally connect other branches when it establishes a presence with in the respective URCS branches’ districts.
Forecast-based Financing FbF
• Floods Early Action Protocols (EAP) Approved
• 2 simulations for Early Action Protocol