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Chinese Red Cross Society provides emergency rescue training for Lesotho personnel

Commitment Year•2023Country of Activity•LesothoDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•LesothoSector•Disaster Prevention And PreparednessFlow Type•Scholarships/training in the donor country

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Jun 28, 2023
Start (actual)
Jun 28, 2023
End (actual)
Jul 18, 2023

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Funding agencies

Government Agencies

  • China Ministry of Commerce

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

  • Government of Lesotho

Implementing agencies

NGO/CSO/Foundations

  • Red Cross Society of China

Loan description

Chinese Red Cross Society provides emergency rescue training for Lesotho personnel

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

On June 28, 2023, the Chinese Red Cross Society (RCSC) hosted a three-week training seminar on emergency rescue (cave rescue) for personnel from seven developing countries, including Lesotho, in Beijing and Guangxi, China. The program was organized by the RCSC National Training Center and sponsored by China’s Ministry of Commerce. At least two officials from the Lesotho Highlands Infrastructure Services Authority and Disaster Management Authority attended the training. The seminar aimed to improve emergency preparedness and promote international humanitarian cooperation. Training covered cave rescue strategies, high-angle vehicle extraction, rope techniques, water rescue, CPR and AED use, and emergency trauma care through theoretical instruction, simulated exercises, and inter-agency drills with local Chinese police and fire departments. Participants also exchanged disaster management strategies and participated in cultural and team-building activities. The training concluded with a closing ceremony on July 18, 2023.

Staff comments

1. The Chinese title for this seminar is 发展中国家紧急救援（洞穴救援）能力建设研修班. 2. Participating countries include Panama, Laos, and Lesotho, with the four other participating countries unclear.