About the Society

BRCS is an impartial, neutral and independent voluntary AID organization auxiliary to the government of Botswana established in March 1,1968,  under  an Act of Parliament (CAP 64:01)   as a humanitarian organization with the mandate to reduce the number of deaths, injuries and impact from disasters so as to alleviate human suffering by providing service to the most vulnerable.

BRCS as an independent National Society, gained recognition by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in February 1970 and in 1971, BRCS was endorsed into the League of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

Governed by seven Fundamental principles, BRCS currently offers programmes these programmes; Dissemination of Information on the Movement’s Fundamental Principles and BRCS Activities, Tracing, HIV/AIDS Peer Education Project, In-and out-of-school-based youth programs, Disaster Response and Disaster Preparedness, First Aid Training, Community-Based Rehabilitation and Branch Development.

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Our Vision

“To be a Model of Excellence in Serving the Vulnerable.”

Our Mission

To alleviate human suffering by providing humanitarian services to the most vulnerable communities.

The mission is based on the Geneva Conventions - the “right of humanitarian initiative”, - and the seven Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

More on this argument go to the International Red Cross page.