Following the tragic earthquake in Morocco on Friday 8 September 2023 the worldwide British Red Cross have launched an emergency appeal. Gibraltar Red Cross condolences and sympathies go out to the families of those lost and to the many injured directly or indirectly, and to all those in our local Moroccan community. We will set out shortly the Gibraltar society’s own response and how we can help our Moroccan friends in the longer term.
In the meantime, donations can be made for the Moroccan tragedy at the Convent (via rear entrance from 10.00 -13.00 on Monday to Friday); by cheque and posted to Gibraltar Red Cross, c/oThe Convent, Main Street, Gibraltar; or via a bank transfer to:
ACCOUNT NAME – GIBRALTAR RED CROSSACCOUNT NUMBER – 01569002 ANK – GIBRALTAR INTERNATIONAL BANKSORT CODE – 60-83-14
IBAN – GI62 GIBK 0000 0015 6900 002 BIC – GIBKGIGI
Bank transfers should be labelled “Moroccan appeal” or this written on the reverse side of any cheque. Any enquiries please contact Lois Soiza (Welfare Officer) at gibredcross@gibtelecom.net or on +350 20074452 for further information.
FLAG DAY
We are organising a Flag Day for Wednesday 15th February. We shall have posts at the Convent, Piazza and Morrisons between 9am and 5pm. Please if you can help on the day do come and give a hand and if you can spare any donations they will be going to a very good cause.
Also kindly copy and paste this message to all your Friends.
Thank you Everyone for all Your help.
Items available for loan via our offices:
Our equipment loan service, is here for anyone resident in Gibraltar- whatever your needs please call 20074452 to see if we can help- whether it be bed aids, toilet aids, or any mobility equipment, if we have it in stock you can borrow it. We do not charge hire fee’s however we do rely on donations to fund our work locally, so anyone who would like to contribute to that is of course very welcome to do so.
Please be advised that under our current circumstances and in order to safeguard those most vulnerable to the COVID19 virus, the Gibraltar Red Cross will be operating on an appointment only basis. Should you need our assistance please call 20074452, email: gibredcross@gibtelecom.net, or in the case of an emergency call 54021915 and speak to our Welfare Officer; Lois Soiza. Hopefully normal service will be resumed as soon as possible and we are urging everyone to stay healthy and safe during the coming weeks.
Bahamas Disaster Appeal- Hurricane Dorian
The Gibraltar Red Cross will be collecting funds to help support those families and individuals who have been affected by ‘Hurricane Dorian’ in the Bahamas. Please see link below for more information.
If you are able to help please send funds to our dedicated disaster account:
Account Name: Gibraltar Red Cross Disaster Relief Account
Account Number: 01569002
Sort code: 60 93 14
As from 18th June 2018 the Red Cross Gibraltar Offices will be opening from 9am-12.30pm Monday to Friday.
Should you require our assistance please do not hesitate to contact us on Tel: 20074452
March / April are traditional months for sporting activities in Montserrat and sees Red Cross first aiders out in force. Over a four week period, the island becomes alive with sporting events to include a Primary Schools athletics meet, a Secondary School athletics meet, motorsports, a freedom run, basketball & cricket matches and around the island relay road race.
The Red Cross’s team of first aiders, some 24 strong, are busy providing first aid cover at all the events over this period of time. They were particularly engaged during the round the island relay road race at which they provided cover at each change over spot and also followed the runners around the route in their Red Cross vehicle.
This year, one runner collapsed as he handed over his baton to a team member after running a particularly gruelling part of the race and the Red Cross team was on the spot to help.
Over the course of a year the Red Cross First Aid team provides cover at over 25 public events.