I wanted to share a few updates on our disaster relief work in just the last 5 days. The American Red Cross is working with the Nepal Red Cross and our international counterparts to respond to the catastrophic earthquake in Nepal.

Reports vary, but more than 5,000 people have been killed in Nepal, Tibet, Bangladesh and at the Nepal-China border, with some 10,000 more injured. Many are feared trapped under rubble and, tragically, the number of casualties is expected to rise.

In addition to joining the relief efforts in Nepal, the Red Cross continues to respond to emergencies happening in communities near you, and prepare for more to come.

Severe flooding and tornadoes in parts of the United States have already ushered in spring storm season. The Red Cross is providing shelter and assistance for the community residents who need it.

Numerous multi-unit home fires impacted families this week across the country. Our volunteers and employees were on the scene right away to provide comfort, food, gift cards to purchase clean clothes, and help with next steps toward rebuilding lives.

This past week has been devastating for so many families. We're humbled by the ongoing support of the Red Cross community, because it's times like these when your commitment can truly change the lives of people who are suffering.  

We are so grateful to all of you who have donated, your support is making an incredible impact for those in need. If you'd like to support our efforts at home and across the globe, donate to American Red Cross Disaster Relief to help people affected by disasters big and small.