Their mission: To alleviate human suffering and improve the quality of life of vulnerable people through relief, development activities, and dissemination of the Movement’s Fundamental Principles

Their Mandate: To provide relief and aid to people affected by conflict and disasters.

Fundamental Principles: The work of the Malawi Red Cross Society is based on the seven fundamental principles which are also principles of the global Red Cross Movement namely Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary service, Unity and Universality.