Eastern Cape Disaster: Urgent Response and Relief Efforts Underway Following Devastating Floods. #sarcs #OnTheSideOfHumanity #alwaysneededalwaysthere

The #IFRCDREF&PMER25 Workshop continues in 🇿🇦, with today’s discussions focusing on project management, planning, monitoring, and unified reporting; essential areas to strengthen coordination and efforts to ensure timely assistance before, during, and after disasters. @IFRC_DREF

@IFRCAfrica Pretoria Cluster is hosting @IFRC_DREF and PMER (Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting) workshop in 🇿🇦, with Southern African National Societies in attendance. Fruitful discussions on Emergency Operations, reporting & Anticipatory Action. #IFRCDREF&PMER25

“The assistance was timely,” said Mrs Letsomo. “My husband, our children, and I were able to cover some of the costs we faced after losing our belongings during the floods. We felt supported when we needed it most, and for that, we are truly thankful to the South African Red

Floods swept through North West Province, South Africa, in April this year, and over 500 families were left affected and in urgent need of support. The South African Red Cross Society, through the support of the @IFRC_DREF, provided life-saving assistance to affected communities.

We stand with you because mental health matters. On World Mental Health Day 2025, the South African Red Cross Society reaffirms that mental health is a right, that access to services must not be interrupted when disaster strikes, and that together, we can heal.

Caring for mental health can start with small but important actions. Reaching out to trusted friends or family members, staying active, practicing mindfulness, maintaining healthy daily routines, and seeking help or support groups are all meaningful steps toward resilience.

We know that emergencies and disasters do not only leave physical wounds. They also affect the mind and spirit. This is why we believe that mental health must be integrated into every humanitarian response. Always Needed, Always There – Caring for Minds in Times of Crisis.

Mental health challenges are common and never something to be ashamed of. Stigma and silence only make recovery harder. We can begin to change this by speaking openly about mental health, supporting one another without judgment, sharing accurate information and seek help

Nearly one in three South Africans will experience a mental health disorder in their lifetime. Despite this, more than 90 percent of people living with mental illness in the country do not receive the care they need. #WorldMentalHealthDay #SARCS

The Theme for 2025 for #WorldMentalHealthDay is Access to Services – Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies

SARCS was represented by its Secretary-General/CEO as well as its National Programmes Manager to leverage the potential that we have along with a changing CSI landscape globally.

The 1st Africa Regional Resource Mobilisation Skillshare is underway in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia! Co-hosted with @EthioRedCross; more than 100 participants from African National Societies, Partner National Societies and technical experts are exchanging ideas on how to grow domestic

How do we strengthen youth representation in public health decision-making and fully harness their potential to advance community health? We lay it all down tomorrow!💪

724 million people face food insecurity across Africa. But change is happening: better storage in Ethiopia, drought-resistant seeds in Uganda, cooperatives in Rwanda. Durable solutions are breaking the cycle. Watch how communities are moving closer to Zero Hunger:

City of a Tshwane partners with SA Red Cross to install smoke detectors at Kameeldrift Informal Settlement. @CityTshwane

#Eskom, via the @EskomFoundation, has partnered with @RedCrossSA to support Eastern Cape communities hit hard by floods, heavy rains & snow. Over 3 000 homes were damaged, ~1 500 residents displaced, and vital infrastructure disrupted. To assist, Eskom is providing mattresses,

As I depart South Africa for Botswana 🇧🇼 to visit the Botswana Red Cross Society (@BotswanaRed), I want to thank the remarkable @RedCrossSA team for their work. In South Africa, I witnessed their dedication to humanitarian efforts, addressing climate disasters, health crises, and

Thank you to all stakeholders, partners, and changemakers who continue to push for equity, impact, and innovation in climate action. Together, we move beyond aid. #IFRC #SARCS #OldMutual #BeyondAid #ClimateActionNow

This dialogue highlights the power of locally-led climate solutions, where communities are not just beneficiaries, but leaders in shaping sustainable futures. 🔗 #LocalLeadership | #ClimateSolutions | #CommunityResilience

The theme “Shared values, shared responsibility” sets the tone for collaboration across sectors — humanitarian, government, and private — to tackle the climate crisis from the ground up. 🌱 #BeyondAid #SharedResponsibility #PartnershipForChange