LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has urged Malawians to donate generously to the Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) to support its lifesaving work.
The President made the appeal today at Kamuzu Palace when he launched the 2026 Red Cross Day and Red Cross Flag Week.
Mutharika commended the Red Cross for standing with communities in times of need and called on all Malawians to support the initiative.
Leading by example, the President donated K10 million toward this year’s Flag Week.
MRCS President Innocent Majiya lauded Mutharika for the support and also appreciated the Malawi for resuming the government subvention in 2018, noting that the funding had previously been suspended for 24 years (1994–2017).
Majiya said this support has strengthened the Society’s capacity to respond to disasters, promote health and resilience, and uphold the dignity of the vulnerable.
This year’s Red Cross Day is being held under the theme “United in Humanity” and aims to raise MK200 million.