International cooperation

106 years ago, two days after the proclamation of Latvia’s independence, 52 well-known Latvian doctors, lawyers, engineers, and public figures established the organization Latvian Red Cross. Initially, the LatRC’s mission was to provide assistance to wounded and sick soldiers, prisoners of war, affected civilians, as well as refugees and orphans. Today, the LatRC is one …

The Red Cross EU office has released the report on disaster management “Red Alert. National Red Cross Societies managing disaster risks in Europe”.

Sincerely, colorful, and delicious, on December 21st, Christmas came to LatRC short term accommodation center“Burtnieks”. An international volunteer team of young people Latvia, Russia, Italy organised creative workshop for kids and made joy of decorating gingerbread, making cards and colorful decors. All the celebrations participants had a warm cocoa and together they were greeting Santa …

On 20 – 28 September, 2019  the Latvian Red Cross Youth (LatRCY) volunteers team was participating in a great youth exchange project “Digital Condom” organized by our colleagues Hungarian Red Cross. During project, participants from 7 different countries Hungary, Latvia, Poland, Slovakia, Germany, Spain and Italy gained new knowledge and experience, shared their thoughts and …