Taking into consideration the high risk that Nicaragua has in the face of natural disasters, the Nicaraguan Red Cross provides rescue, search and rescue services for people who have been affected by the disaster. It also offers humanitarian assistance through primary health care, food delivery, hygiene kit, kitchen kit, mosquito nets, Reinforced Plastic, among others.
Millions of people in Nicaragua have been affected by Hurricanes Hurricanes Eta and Iota in 2020.
Cruz Roja Nicaraguense has a well-trained staff. That is why the Nicaraguan Red Cross is constantly training Volunteer personnel at the national level in different specialties such as; National Intervention Team (ENI), Regional Intervention Team (RIT), Emergency Response Unit (ERU), and Rapid Response Team (ERR).
Nicaraguan Red Cross, is a humanitarian institution, non-profit, auxiliary to the public powers and voluntary, its mission is: "Contribute to protecting and improving the quality of life, health, human dignity and reducing the vulnerability of people, without distinction of race, religion, nationality, sex, social condition or political affiliation. It also strives in the search and promotion of peace and strict respect for the rights of the people ".
