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This report covers the period 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010.
In brief
Programme outcome: The Liberian Red Cross Society (LRCS) has become a stronger and more sustainable National Society that is in a position to be more proactive and effective in the delivery of quality services to the vulnerable population.
Programme summary: This report summarizes activities implemented from January to December 2010 across programmes addressing disaster management, health and care of the most vulnerable, organizational development/capacity building of the National Society and promotion of humanitarian values.
Disaster Management: The National Society responded to floods and storms that rendered families homeless and vulnerable.
Under the West Africa Disaster Management Capacity Building Project, the Liberian Red Cross along with the Sierra Leone Red Cross and other partners have been trained on preparedness and response in order to mitigate the impact of disasters on local communities.
LRCS is working to restore some basic social services including water and latrines to communities hosting refugees from Côte d’Ivoire. In addition, the Red Cross is working in six counties to ensure improved food production capacity and engender self sufficiency in food for the population in these counties.
Health and Care: The Community-based Health Programme (CBHP), with funding from various partners, has constructed or rehabilitated water and sanitation facilities in twelve of the fifteen chapters. The programme has also scaled up TB, Malaria and HIV/AIDS awareness in these chapters to sensitize communities and reduce the prevalence of the diseases.
The National Society conducted a strategic evaluation of the CBHP and the Danish Red Cross supported CBH/DM Pilot project. The evaluation of the CBHP will reshape the direction of the programme and determine a way forward for further support to it.
Organizational Development: Construction of branch offices in Grand Gedeh and Lofa was initiated during the reporting period. The launch of the West Africa Partnership Programme (WAPP), with funding from the Canadian Red Cross, is strengthening the capacity of chapters and branches toward the goal of becoming a well-functioning National Society. Staff capacity has been built by the provision of training in project management and other programmes. The Partnership Programme has been strengthening chapter capacity to accomplish the LRCS decentralization plan.
The beginning of the commercial first-aid programme and mileage recovery scheme coupled with other income generating activities occurred during the year. In particular, the National Society increased its local funding sources with the construction of a twenty-room guesthouse in Sanniquellie, Nimba County.
The LRCS was selected for a five-year capacity building project under the Federation’s Intensified Capacity Building Project (ICB). The project is to strengthen chapters’ capacity to deliver services over a five-year period.
The National Society began the reviewing of its Strategic Plan (2008-2012). The review will outline indicators and deliverables for the next two years of implementation and forge a common understanding to develop the new five-year strategic plan (2013-2017).
Principles and Values: Particularly noteworthy was the Child Advocacy Rehabilitation Centre (CAR) project, which provided vocational skills training and psycho-social counselling to young war-affected and other disadvantaged youths.
Across all sectors, LRCS projects increased women participation and provided training in different skill areas to empower them to contribute to the economy.
Financial situation: The 2010 appeal was satisfactorily covered to buttress the Red Cross service delivery effort to the most vulnerable in the country. The original 2010 budget was CHF 3,737,037, of which CHF 3,274,746 (87%) was covered during the reporting period, including opening balance. Overall expenditure during the reporting period was CHF 3,121,700 (96% of available funds and 84% of the original budget).