The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) was established by government decree on 8 July 1935 in the aftermath of the second Italian aggression over Ethiopia. ERCS began by providing humanitarian services to wounded soldiers and civilian victims. That same year on the 25 September 1935, ERCS was officially recognized as the 48th member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

Membership and donation payments gives us the opportunity to build upon the loyal support for our organization and causes, nurture donor relationships more efficiently as it segments our donors with different membership tiers. Membership programs are also known to give us the tools we can encourage advocacy for our causes and build a stronger campaign. This ensures a predictable revenue for our organization in exchange for our services

ERCS has designed this powerful system which enables us to generate income so as to execute and facilitate these underlying mandates. Below are the only two sources of our financial income

• Annual Membership Payment
• Money Donations

ERCS membership allows you an online annual membership due payments digitally and instantly instead of collecting them in person or in cash. One of the most important components of this ERCS annual membership payment is to make payment simple, affordable and easy to reach and avoid the old and past difficult task requiring envelopes, letters, tear-off receipts, stamps which took too much time, people and energy.

This ERCS system simplifies the process of collecting annual membership dues by enabling online registration at the same time as collecting annual membership payments

We live in a world, where millions of people have their lives destroyed by internal conflicts and natural disasters. Amid the chaos and despair of these causes, Ethiopia Red Cross Society is a unique sign of hope to those whose lives have been shattered by any of these mentioned causes. Our neutrality gives our staff access to conflict zones where they can save lives and help rebuild them.

ERCS relief and rehabilitation effort mostly depend on the collaboration of its volunteers, members, donors, business community and private as well as public institutions. This is the time for everyone one of us to come together, mobilize resource and comfort victims.

But as the pressure on our resources continues to grow, we need more funds to help the increasing number of men, women and children around the country who find themselves caught in the crossfire of conflict and natural disaster. ERCS instant donations for either regular or for admin configured donation causes is possible using this powerful system.

Volunteering is at the heart of the Ethiopian Red Cross Society movement. It is central to all activities of the national society. Currently tens of thousands of volunteers are registered throughout the country involved in various humanitarian activities. Our humanitarian and development activities, food security and disaster preparedness/response, health and health related initiatives, HIV/AIDS prevention and control, and the promotion of humanitarian values.

Working together, our volunteers and staff members save lives and help thousands of people in need every year and raise funds necessary to pay for our services. We bring about change not only by sending aid, but also by working through volunteers and partners to empower communities in Ethiopia as it is one of poorest countries in the world.