In the last 65 years, Kottayam Red Cross has been in the fore-front in alleviating suffering of people caused by either natural disaster or other calamities. The Kottayam District branch of Indian Red Cross Society, under the president ship of District Collector of Kottayam rendering Humanitarian voluntary services to the society in providing relief to victims of natural calamities besides running several charitable activities providing free medical aid to the poor, specially to those residing in vulnerable areas. The Red Cross has always been a volunteered movement deriving its strength from material and support given by philanthropists. Kottayam Red Cross has volunteered in increasing the capacity in disaster preparedness and disaster response in disaster prone zones of Kottayam District. During this period Kottayam Red Cross has acquired land and built its own 4 storied 16000 sq. ft. Red Cross Tower at Nagambadom, which is the northern entrance of Kottayam town. Later Kottayam Red Cross has shifted its office and all activities to this building. Most recently with the financial assistance from Canadian Red Cross the building is renovated in 2020- 2021 and now it is occupied with a most modern infrastructure like warehouse, auditorium, and conference hall, Office and training centre.