Quick Response Center for Catastrophe in Sweida

Sweida- (ST)-  In cooperation with the International Committee of The Red Cross, the Red Crescent Branch in Sweida has inaugurated the quick response Center for catastrophe and relief.

The center which is the first of its kind in Syria consists of five departments. These departments will work in cooperation and coordination to carry out all the relief process in the governorate in a step that aims at offering all-out psychological moral and financial support for the displaced people in Sweida.   

 Departments are the following: 

1- First aid department.

2- Relief department.

3- Information management department. 

4- Media department. 

5 Operation room department.

Head of the Red Crescent Branch in Sweida Abdi Al-Atrash said that the world today is looking up with admiration to the international movement of the Red cross and the Red Crescent’ efforts regarding supporting peace and  tolerance especially under the ongoing crisis in Syria, expressing full readiness for exerting intensive efforts with respect to implementing the branch’s humanitarian mission.

During the meeting, the branch also appreciated the role of coordinator of the volunteering youth committee Hayan Hajali for his efforts in this regard.

It’s to be noted that the Red Crescent Organization has sacrificed 39 martyrs during the current crisis.

The meeting was attended by Al-Sweida governor Attif AL-Naddaf and the coordinator of cooperation in the international committee mission which is affiliated to the Red Cross International Organization in Syria Faheem Shaikh in addition to other concerned parties.

Nahla Maaz

Al-Sweida governorate