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FISCAL YEAR 2011
Global Impact Report
 
 A Message From the President and CEO
Disasters devastate millions of people around the globe each year. For many, the only comfort is that theRed Cross will be there to meet their most urgent needs. Thanks to you, our valued donors, we are able tohelp whenever and wherever we’re needed.This past year, I had the opportunity to travel to Japan after the country experienced a massive earthquake
and tsunami. Although I saw it with my own eyes, it’s still difcult to comprehend the enormous power and
destruction unleashed on entire communities. Within minutes, a single wave rolled in and took with it lives,entire towns and valuable farmland for hundreds of miles along the coastline.
But amid all of this tragedy, I did nd inspiration. Generous gifts from the
American people arrived just as quickly as the tsunami, and with your support,the American Red Cross had the great privilege of assisting our JapaneseRed Cross colleagues as they delivered immediate assistance and helpedsurvivors get back on their feet.Although Japan was the biggest international disaster of the past year, it’simportant to know that the American Red Cross has also been responding to
dozens of other emergencies around the globe—from massive ooding in Pakistan to the conict in
North Africa. All the while, we diligently continued our work to help survivors recover from Haiti’s January2010 earthquake.But disaster response is only part of our mission. The American Red Cross strategically and proactivelyinvests in building stronger communities around the world—communities resilient enough to withstand thenatural disasters and health crises they will face.Although thousands perished in the tsunami that hit Japan, we can draw some comfort from knowing thathundreds of thousands more survived thanks to proactive preparedness efforts. Effective early warningsystems helped more than 300,000 people quickly and successfully evacuate to higher ground before thetsunami struck. I’m proud to report that throughout the past year American Red Cross disaster preparednessprograms have helped build safer communities in more than 30 countries.We also have other reasons to be proud: our Measles Initiative partnership reached an incredible milestonethis year—1 billion children have now been vaccinated against measles—ensuring that they won’t fall victimto this deadly, but preventable, disease.While we deliver our services around the world, we also promote the values that underpin the work of theAmerican Red Cross by educating young people in the U.S. to recognize their role as humanitarians. A newsurvey, which you’ll read about in this report, has made an even more compelling case for these efforts.The Red Cross has delivered lifesaving assistance to more than 229 million people around the world thispast year. In 2012, we plan to expand this work to help even more individuals, communities and countries.
With your help, I’m condent the American Red Cross will continue to have a lasting impact on vulnerable
communities around the globe.You are the heart and soul of this organization. Again, thank you for joining with us in our lifesaving mission.
Gail McGovern
Cover photo: International Federation
 
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The Year in Review
Responding to DisastersBuilding Safer CommunitiesEducating Future Humanitarians
ResponseHIV Preventionand CareRecoveryMeaslesPreventionInternationalHumanitarian LawEducationReconnectingFamiliesDisasterPreparedness
We provided urgent assistance tomore than
5.3 million people
,from Japan to Tunisia.We have taught
1.7 millionpeople
how to preventHIV over the past 8 years.We continued efforts tohelp
3.3 million people
 in Haiti rebuild their lives.We helped lead the Measles Initiativetoward vaccinating
1 billion
children inthe last decade, putting us on the pathtoward eradicating this deadly disease.We educated
139,000 people
abouthumanitarian issues around the world andthe critical need to protect civilians as well
as combatants in times of war and conict.
We worked to reconnect
5,378 families
separatedby war and disaster.We equipped communitiesand Red Cross partners in
33 countries
to be betterprepared for the next disaster.
With your support, the American Red Cross responds to disasters, builds safer communities and educates future humanitarians
around the world every day. In scal year 2011 (July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011), we worked with our partners in the global Red Cross
and Red Crescent network to assist
229 million vulnerable people
in
76 countries
.All of this work was made possible bygenerous donations to the AmericanRed Cross. Each year, American RedCross Disaster Relief helps the victimsof countless crises in the U.S. andaround the world, providing immediaterelief and long-term support throughsupplies, technical assistance and othersupport. For more information about ourwork, please visit
redcross.org
.
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