Jamaica Red Cross

Jamaica Red Cross Society
Formation8 April 1948
TypeAid agency
PurposeHumanitarian aid
HeadquartersCentral Village, Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica
Location
AffiliationsInternational Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Websitehttps://www.jamaicaredcross.org/

The Jamaica Red Cross Society is a humanitarian aid agency in Jamaica.

History

The Jamaica Red Cross was founded in 1948 as a branch of the British Red Cross. In July 1964, the British Red Cross transferred control to a new national society, which in October 1964 was officially recognised by the International Committee of the Red Cross.[1]

Following Hurricane Gilbert in 1988, the Jamaica Red Cross was very involved in providing aid. Over 2,500 volunteers worked 14-hour shifts providing relief. They also had support from the League of Red Cross Societies, with additional supplies arriving from their warehouse in Panama.[2]

Programmes

The Jamaica Red Cross Society is governed and administered a Central Committee. The term of office for its members is two years.[3]

The organisation has executed various programmes to mitigate the harms of HIV/AIDS in the country.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Recognition of the Jamaica Red Cross Society" (PDF). International Committee of the Red Cross. 1 October 1964. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  2. ^ Report on the Activities of the IICA Office in Jamaica in Response to Hurricane Gilbert and its Effects on the Agricultural Sector. IICA Office in Jamaica. February 1989. pp. F-9.
  3. ^ "Governance". www.jamaicaredcross.org. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Jamaica Red Cross". Ministry of Health & Wellness National HIV/STI/TB Programme. 2020.
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