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LRCS PARTNERS TO STRENGTHEN EMERGENCY RESPONSE
The Lesotho Red Cross Society (LRCS) has partnered with Eagles Fire and Safety Protection and the Road Safety Health Shield Organization to strengthen emergency response capacity in the country. The initiative, unveiled at a press conference held at the Correctional...
HUMANITARIAN AID REACHES GRIEVING FAMILY IN REMOTE MPHOJOA VILLAGE
Quthing, 28 February 2026 — The Lesotho Red Cross Society (LRCS), working alongside Disaster Management Authority (DMA), and the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has extended humanitarian support to a family devastated by a landslide in Mphojoa area at Ha Motsapi...
LRCS ASSISTS 17 STUDENTS DURING CAREER EXPO OUTREACH
The Lesotho Red Cross Society (LRCS) provided immediate assistance to 17 students during Career Expo outreach activities conducted for 10 districts. Of these, 16 learners were treated after fainting, while one student received support for an asthma-related condition....
LRCS STRENGTHENS FIRST AID FOR SAFER COMMUNITIES
The Lesotho Red Cross Society (LRCS) has reaffirmed its commitment to building safer, more resilient communities through strengthened First Aid capacity. On 5th February 2026, LRCS officially launched the “First Aid for All: Saving Lives, Sustaining Impact in Lesotho”...
LESOTHO REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW THROUGH LOCAL IHL COMMITTEE TRAINING
The Lesotho Red Cross Society (LRCS), in partnership with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Ministry of Defence, officially launched a four- day Local International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Committee training on 09 June 2025 at Thaba- Bosiu,...
ANTICIPATORY ACTION FOR COLD WAVES INTRODUCED
With the support of The International Federation of the Red Cross Red Crescent (IFRC), Lesotho Red Cross Society is implementing a five-years (October 2024-Ocober 2029) Anticipatory Action for cold waves in Maseru, Mokhotlong, Qacha’s Nek Butha-Buthe, Quthing...
MONITORING FOR EMERGENCY APPEAL PROJECT
Following the state of emergency that was announced by Lesotho’s Prime Minister as a result of severe heatwaves, the Lesotho Red Cross Society (LRCS) implemented the Emergency Appeal project in five Southern districts (Maseru, Mafeteng, Mohale’s Hoek, Quthing...
LRCS HOLDS A LESSONS LEARNED WORKSHOP
By Ments’ele Mohloboli With the support of the International Federation of the Red Cross Red Crescent (IFRC), Lesotho Red Cross Society in collaboration with Quthing and Maseru District Administration (DA) and District Disaster Management Team (DDMT) held a three days...
LRCS LAUNCHES A DROUGHT INTERVETION
With the support of the International Federation of the Red Cross Red Crescent (IFRC), Lesotho Red Cross Society (LRCS) launched a Disaster Emergency Response on Friday the 14th June 2024 at Maseru. The purpose of the project is to provide humanitarian assistance to...