By Pempho Nkhoma

Blantyre, May 24, Mana: Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) on Friday launched flag week at division level in Blantyre aimed at embarking on fundraising activities by its volunteers in different areas in the district.

MRCS Blantyre Division’ Chairperson, Engineer, Geoffrey Francis Magwede said MRCS volunteers will be moving in various places like schools, markets and churches to fundraise a target of K10 million funds

Magwede disclosed that during the flag week Blantyre Division target to raise K10 million and at national level the MRCS expects to raise K160 million.

President, Dr. Lazarus Chakwera launched the flag week at national level in Lilongwe under the theme; ‘Keeping Humanity Alive.’

Blantyre District Commissioner, Alex Mdooko commended the MRCS for providing humanitarian assistance in the district in various ways in time of disasters as was the case during Tropical Cyclone Freddy, saying the MRCS was the first to arrive on the scene for the response.

“When the district was affected by the Tropical Cyclone Freddy, MRCS was the first organization that came to our rescue,” he said.

The District Commissioner therefore encouraged people in Blantyre to support the MRCS during the flag week