Dr. Abdulrahman Attar, President of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC), welcomed a delegation from Netherland Red Cross (NLRC) consisted of Mr.Juriaan Ruben Lahr, head of international assistance and Mr. Merlijn Stoffels, media relations officer.
Dr. Attar introduced a comprehensive briefing about SARC activities and services in various fields, aspects of prevailed cooperation between the SARC and NLRC and ways to increase the collaboration between the two parties.
The visit, which was on 31 Aug – 3 Sep 2015, included a field tour to SARC –rural Damascus branch, the consulting center in Dwellah area, and the Child Friend Center in Jaramana area. On the second day the delegation traveled to Homs governorate and visited SARC Homs branch, where they cast an eye to SARC’s activities in Homs old city and the countryside.
