#DisasterAlert
A stormy weather within #CRR and #URR regions today affected several households.
An emergency meeting was held at the @GambiaRedCross headquarters to deploy a team of staff and volunteers to forefront and provide humanitarian services for immediate needs.
Two of @GambiaRedCross Staff (Edrisa Manneh and Dawda Sankareh) are currently attending a Training of Trainers on Emergency Preparedness and National Contingency Plan organized by @GambiaNDMA and supported by @WFP_TheGambia.
@GambiaRedCross appreciates this invitation.
The project staff looked into the water articulation system, fencing and also erected signboards for visibility and easy location of the gardens within Kiang West.
👏 to all the women Cooperative groups in Jattaba, Jiffarong, Kuli kunda, Jali & Jula kunda
Thanks @EUinTheGambia
#GRCS held a workshop to finalize the implementation plan to start activities in Cash & Voucher Assistance.
This support is provided to households most affected by #Covid19 in #BJL, #KM & #WCR supported by @EUinTheGambia@CruzRojaEsp@mrcunitgambia@ifrc
Thanks Livelihood Centre
The GRCS received two additional new ambulances to boost its Preparedness & response to disasters, crisis & other health emergencies including #Covid19
Special appreciations to @EUinTheGambia for the funding, @CruzRojaEsp, @europeaid, @mrcunitgambia, @ifrc for the partnership.
Our gallant volunteers are always on the frontline whenever people rely on us to alleviate their suffering.
Since everyone's wellbeing is a priority to us, our Volunteer Aid Detachment supported an elderly woman who was blind for the past 2 yrs regain her sight
👏 @SeyOmar & Co
GRCS continues to work & support the most vulnerable groups in accessing food & essential needs.
The EU #Covid19 Initiative for #TheGambia is finalising the study & preparing actions to support the informal tourism sector supported by the #RedCross Livelihoods Centre.
In 2018, @GambiaRedCross & @CruzRojaEsp
supported (5) communities in Kiang with gardens throught the livelihood project
The project has come to an end & our staff are in the field to know the level of preparedness by the beneficiaries for continuity before official handing over
Life has been challenging for everyone of us lately BUT during this month, lets spread ❤.
Show some love by staying #connected with your families & loved ones.
Check on them frequently & stay safe.
From all of us @gambiaredcross, Happy February to you and yours!
Head of Disaster Management Department @DarboeBuba & @ediohio are on a working session in #Basse with @WFP_TheGambia Field Officers looking at the Peace Building Fund project.
The project will help strengthen communities coping mechanism against risk of climate induced conflicts
Wish to extend appreciation to our heroes who are making positive difference in the lives of the most vulnerable. We thank them for the positive contributions in the fight against COVID-19
@GambiaRedCross Secretary General @SenghoreAl today received a Delegation from The government of #Senegal, @WHO and The Government of The Gambia .
The visit to the #HQ is to see how these institutions can work closely in the fight against COVID in both countries.
Amb. @Beaulieu_CAN took part in the launch of the initiative to "Mitigate the impact of #COVID19 on the most vulnerable in #Gambia" with this message 📺⤵️.The @GambiaRedCross & @CatholicRelief, supported by the CFLI, will undertake its implementation.
Spending the whole weekend in the office strategically coordinating operations for volunteers of GRCS for the current fumigation EXERCISE of grade 9 schools in The Gambia ahead of opening school. @IFRCAfrica@GRCS@kmredcross@VOLUNTEERING
“We’re super exited to be doing this for our communities”, KM Volunteer
Volunteers of @kmredcross today were on surface spraying of 🕌 and ⛪️ in KM and sensitizing people to practice proper hand washing, giving out face masks, sharing of info to protect themselves from #Covid19
Meet Ms @AlviBra ! She’s our #MondayMotivation
Alvina is in charge of Ops at @gplus_gambia & GRCS #Covid19 front line team where she ensures the physical and psychological well being of her team and adherence to Covid Repsonse as per @WHO and @ifrc guidelines.