Section 4, The Sierra Leone Red Cross Society Act, 2012

(1) The object for which the Society is established is torender assistance to the medical services of the Armed Forces of Sierra Leone during armed conflict and provide humanitarian aid to civilians and military victims during armed conflict, natural disasters and other situations requiring a humanitarian response . (2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) it shall be the function of the Society to – (a) prevent and alleviate human suffering without any adverse discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, ethnicity, gender, language, religious beliefs, class, political opinion or any similar criteria; (b) take part in national preparedness and response plans for disaster and emergency situations; (c) act in all situations requiring a humanitarian response as a reference organization in the field of first aid; (d) provide support to communities in line with identified vulnerabilities; (e) manage an effective national network to restore family links between people separated as a result of armed conflict, natural or manmade disasters or other situations requiring humanitarian response; (f) provide community services to the general population through the Society’s programmes in such fields as education, the improvement of health, social welfare and the prevention of diseases; (g) promote and disseminate international humanitarian law, the fundamental principles of the Red Cross Movement and the spirit of volunteerism; and Interpretation Establishment of society . Common seal. Functions of Society. No. 15 Sierra Leone Red Cross Society Act,No. 15 Sierra Leone Red Cross Society Act, 2012 2012 (h) carry out such other activities connected with or incidental to the other functions of the Society.