South Africa Redcross Society partners with Connectik to launch humanitarian aid Mobile app

The launch of the South African Red Cross Society Mobile App is the first nation-wide initiative for SARCS’ new senior leadership. It is the organisation’s major stepping-stone as they seek to digitize and improve services. The launch in South Africa also follows the recent announcement of H.S.H Princess Charlene of Monaco becoming a patron of the South African Red Cross Society.

The SARCS App provides users with access to a variety of features, including: membership and access to SARCS services and benefits, volunteering in local projects, emergency alerts – the app sends up to the minute alerts, both national and local, Make donations, Register for training courses and events, access SARCS news, marketplace – using the app, users can purchase Red Cross equipment and donate blood – the app will help SARCS mobilize donors to give blood and provide the locations of donation centers

As an end-to-end solution, the app will provide SARCS with resource mobilisation opportunities to increase its membership base, volunteer base and programme delivery, as well as tools to improve community engagement.