The scale of today’s global challenges can feel overwhelming at times. But in the midst of a global pandemic, the climate emergency, and the dangers faced by communities at risk of disaster and scarcity, there is hope. This hope is built through countless acts of kindness from one person to another in communities large and small across the world.
Wherever there is a crisis, there is a Red Cross or Red Crescent volunteer ready to support the people affected, and ensure they recover quickly and can live with greater resilience and dignity. Their commitment never wavers, and their compassion has no limits.
Disasters and crises haven’t stopped for the pandemic. There are many challenges to address, and too many communities at risk worldwide. Every individual act of kindness and support matters – no matter how big or small it may seem. As the world’s largest humanitarian network, we know this collective local action has a massive global impact.
Key figures
1 person in 636 around the world is a Red Cross or Red Crescent volunteer
650.5 million people were supported with health and hygiene promotion activities - that’s 1 in every 12 people
106.2 million people reached with water and sanitation work - that’s 1 in 72 people
79.5 million people received food and in-kind assistance - 1 in every 97 people
