August 12, 2014 is International Youth Day. See how youth within the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement are making a difference around the world.

While it is true that a rainbow often follows a storm, clear skies have yet to reach the Philippines. I participated as a team leader for the Canadian Red Cross’ field hospital deployment following Typhoon Haiyan and returned home last December. After seeing firsthand the devastation the typhoon had caused, I could only hope that calm would soon be restored to the country.

Many people were affected in the Lac-Mégantic disaster, including Réjean Bourque who began volunteering with the Canadian Red Cross from July 6, 2013 when he saw his community in need.

In the year since the tragic train derailment impacted the community of Lac-Mégantic, the Red Cross has been working within the community to help rebuild and recover. Many people were affected in this disaster, including Audrey Dubois who experienced a personal loss but found solace through her work for the Red Cross in Lac-Mégantic. Here is her story:

It has been a year since the tragic train derailment impacted the community of Lac-Mégantic. Over the past year, the Red Cross has helped the community recover by providing emergency assistance and support through a number of projects. Here are two stories from people who lived through the disaster and went on to help their community recover with the help of Red Cross:

See pictures of Wa​lmart Canada's Supporting Families in Need Day on Saturday (June 28th) which took place in Walmart stores across Canada in celebration of 20 years in the country. Walmart Canada held the day to thank its customers for helping to raise money for its charities, including the Canadian Red Cross.

If you're planning a trip to Walmart in your near future, you may want to consider going tomorrow (June 28^th) when the company shows its gratitude for 20 years in Canada. Tomorrow (Saturday), Walmart Canada is celebrating its 20th anniversary in Canada by holding Supporting Families in Need Day in Walmart stores across the country. 

As the Alberta Flood anniversary approaches, we at Red Cross are naturally focused on the work still ahead of us. That’s because we know hundreds of families are still struggling to recover.  Even now, people arrive at our offices with heartbreaking stories. Often, their financial credit is maxed out and they don’t know where else to turn. In the midst of this need, it can be tough to take time to recognize everything that’s already been accomplished during the Canadian Red Cross Alberta Flood response. But of course, that’s equally important. So today, Red Cross says a special thank you to all the staff and volunteers who work so hard to help others.