Sri Lanka Red Cross Society

What Sri Lanka Red Cross Society does

The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) is the National Society of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka within the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, founded in 1945 and recognized under the Geneva Convention of 12 August 1949 and UN Resolution 55(1) as an auxiliary to the government in humanitarian activities. It delivers a portfolio of community-based services including emergency ambulance transport, first aid training (positioned as the country's leading provider), disaster management and climate adaptation programming, health and care initiatives (blood donation, menstrual hygiene support, hospital equipment donations), Restoring Family Links, and Junior Red Cross programming across more than 500 schools.

The organization operates through a branch network spanning at least 16 districts (including Colombo, Kandy, Matale, Ampara, Galle, Jaffna, Vavuniya, and others), supported by a volunteer corps and managed from its National Headquarters at Red Cross Tower, 106 Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo-07. SLRCS is governed by President Jagath Abeysinghe and National Secretary Nimal Kumar, with operational leadership from Deputy Director General Sudath Madugalla. Technology infrastructure is limited to an internal volunteer database, Microsoft Office 365, and an e-Library; no proprietary technology platform or AI capabilities are disclosed.

SLRCS is funded entirely through donations and charitable contributions, receiving support from IFRC, ICRC, at least eight partner National Societies (Norwegian, German, Canadian, Danish, Finnish, Spanish, Hong Kong, Taiwanese, American Red Cross), UN agencies (UNFPA, UNICEF), the Sri Lankan government, and commercial donors including China Merchants Foundation and Chellaram Foundation. Services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries; recent 2026 initiatives include Cyclone Ditwah livelihood recovery, dengue prevention under the IFRC sEAP Project, and a National Dialogue on Anticipatory Action co-hosted with UNFPA Sri Lanka and DFAT Australia.

Name

Sri Lanka Red Cross Society

Legal name

Sri Lanka Red Cross Society

Website

https://redcross.lk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society is the National Red Cross Society of Sri Lanka, founded in 1945 and operating as a government auxiliary under the Geneva Convention. It delivers disaster response, first aid training, ambulance services, and community health programs through 16+ district branches and a national volunteer corps.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Disaster Recovery, Reconstruction & Resilience Programs (BPAGAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE), Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH), Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

Keywords

• Humanitarian services
• Disaster response
• First aid training
• Ambulance services
• Community health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Colombo

HQ country

Sri Lanka

HQ region

Asia

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Receives donations from individuals, corporations, and international donors. Active donation campaigns through Give Asia portal.
2. International Red Cross Movement Support: Funding and support from IFRC, ICRC, and partner National Societies (Norwegian Red Cross, German Red Cross, Canadian Red Cross, Danish Red Cross, Finnish Red Cross, Spanish Red Cross, Hong Kong Red Cross, Thaiwan Red Cross)
3. Government Partnerships: Auxiliary to the Sri Lankan government in humanitarian activities, with support from government agencies and disaster management bodies

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sri Lanka Red Cross Society is a humanitarian nonprofit that delivers disaster preparedness and response, community health programs, ambulance transport, and certified first aid training across Sri Lanka through a 16-district branch network and a large volunteer corps. It serves as an auxiliary to the Sri Lankan government under the Geneva Convention and operates core programmes covering Disaster Management & Climate Crisis, Health & Care, Organizational Development, Humanitarian Values, and Restoring Family Links.

Product overview

Sri Lanka Red Cross Society operates as a humanitarian organization offering a portfolio of community services rather than a unified technology product. Core services include Ambulance Services (emergency and critical care transport), First Aid Training (the country's leading provider with certified instructors), and Disaster Management programmes. Supporting services include a Volunteer Database system, e-Library digital resources, RedCross Training Center facilities, and Health & Care programmes including blood donation and health camps. The organization functions as an auxiliary to the government in humanitarian activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ambulance Services Emergency patient transport, normal patient transport, and critical care transport services provided across Sri Lanka by SLRCS.
• First Aid Training Country's leading first aid training programme with certified instructors across all branches, offering various courses for individuals and organizations.
• RedCross Training Center Training hall facility available for reservation by private and public sector parties for conferences and training needs.
• Volunteer Database Online volunteer management system for registering and managing Red Cross volunteers across branches.
• e-Library Digital library resource providing access to humanitarian documents and materials.
• Disaster Management & Climate Crisis Programme Community-based disaster preparedness, response, and climate adaptation initiatives including dengue prevention, cyclone recovery, and flood relief.
• Health & Care Programme Healthcare initiatives including blood donation campaigns, health camps, menstrual hygiene support, and ICU equipment donations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reached 600 families with 45 million LKR livelihood initiative
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• IFRC (International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal federation supporting SLRCS programs including sEAP Dengue initiative, disaster preparedness, and livelihood projects. Key implementing partner for international Red Cross coordination.
• ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian organization providing support for Restoring Family Links, IDP camp assistance, and water/sanitation programs in Sri Lanka.
• UNFPA Sri LankamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on menstrual hygiene support for flood-affected women and girls; joint National Dialogue on Anticipatory Action focusing on protection and SRH integration.
• Toyota Lanka (Pvt) LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed with Gampaha Branch for 'Safer culture to the next generation' road safety program.
• Lions Club of Galoya ValleyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Ampara Branch to build home for Lakmali and her family in Himidurawa village.
• UNICEFmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided 500 hygiene kits for distribution to IDP camp victims of mini cyclone in Vavuniya.
• National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical partner for groundwater recharging demonstrations and water management training.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): The Movement's humanitarian arm focusing on conflict-related work; ICRC partners with SLRCS on Restoring Family Links and IDP assistance in Sri Lanka and represents the same broader Movement.
• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC): The global federation coordinating 191 National Societies including SLRCS. While not a direct competitor, IFRC sets standards, channels funding, and runs global programs that shape SLRCS's operating environment.

Emerging players

• Oxfam Sri Lanka: International humanitarian organization active in Sri Lanka on disaster recovery, livelihoods, and women's empowerment, representing the wider INGO peer group competing for international humanitarian funding.
• World Vision Sri Lanka: Major INGO operating in Sri Lanka with overlapping programs in disaster response, child welfare, and community health, competing for similar donor funding and government partnerships.

Direct peers

• Pakistan Red Crescent Society: Pakistan's National Red Crescent Society, a direct counterpart with similar mandate in disaster response, health, and auxiliary-to-government role in a South Asian context with comparable climate and conflict risks.
• Indian Red Cross Society: India's National Red Cross Society, the closest large-scale structural peer to SLRCS, operating as government auxiliary with branches, ambulance services, first aid training, blood programs, and disaster response across a high-risk region.
• Bangladesh Red Crescent Society: The National Red Cross/Crescent Society of Bangladesh, structurally identical to SLRCS as a government auxiliary providing disaster response, health, and community services through a branch-based volunteer network in a similarly disaster-prone South Asian country.
• Nepal Red Cross Society: Nepal's National Red Cross Society, operating with the same Movement-mandated services (disaster response, health, first aid, ambulance) in a neighboring South Asian country with analogous disaster exposure and volunteer-based delivery model.

Others

• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): Global medical humanitarian organization with periodic Sri Lanka engagement; comparable as a peer humanitarian organization funded by international donors but with a narrower medical mandate than SLRCS's multi-program portfolio.

Regional players

• Sri Lanka College of Ambulance and Emergency Medical Technologists: Domestic Sri Lankan organization involved in emergency medical services training and standards, partially overlapping with SLRCS's ambulance and first aid training portfolio within Sri Lanka.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/SLRedCross
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sri-lanka-red-cross-society

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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