Nepal Red Cross Society
Logo of Nepal Red Cross Society | |
| Abbreviation | NRCS |
|---|---|
| Formation | 4 September 1963 |
| Founder | Princess Princep Shah of Nepal |
| Type | Aid agency |
| Legal status | Non-Profit Organization and Auxiliary to Government in the humanitarian field |
| Purpose | Humanitarian aid |
| Headquarters | Kathmandu, Nepal |
Region served | Nepal |
| Members | 1,026,422 Total members (2018/19) |
Chairperson | Mr. Binod Kumar Sharma |
Secretary General | Mr. Min Bahadur Malla |
Treasurer General | Mr. Lok Darshan Shrestha |
Officiating Executive Director | Ms. Mona Aryal |
Main organ | Central Executive Committee |
| Affiliations | International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement |
| Budget | 5,140,000,000 |
| Staff | 343 (Headquarters Only) (2024) |
| Volunteers | 89,863 Volunteers (2024) |
| Website | Official website |
Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS; Nepali: नेपाल रेडक्रस सोसाइटी, romanized: nēpāla rēḍakrasa sōsā'iṭī) is an independent, volunteer-based and humanitarian organization that delivers humanitarian service and support to the vulnerable people in an impartial and neutral manner. It came into being on 4 September 1963. Nepal Red Cross Society was officially registered in Nepal after Nepal Government acceded to the Geneva Conventions (12 August 1949). Having been recognized by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and affiliated to International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) on 1 October 1964.
NRCS has, over the years, grown to be the largest humanitarian organization in Nepal, with its network of District Chapters (DCs) extended in each of the 77 districts of the country. District Chapters receive organizational support from more than 1,508 Sub-Chapters, 5,410 Junior and 865 Youth Red Cross Circles and Co-operation Committees under them. In addition, NRCS has been providing its services from two eye hospitals, extended eye care centres, 117 blood transfusion centers, 272 ambulance service stations and 12 warehouses within the country.