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Direct Relief

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Direct Relief is a humanitarian aid organization, active in all 50 states and more than 80 countries, with a mission to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies – without regard to politics, religion, or ability to pay.

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Direct Relief@directrelief.org · 2d ago

Hurricane Isaias has left more than 750,000 customers across the Southeast without power. Direct Relief has emergency medical supplies staged across the region and is working with local healthcare providers to assess needs. bit.ly/4ifppE4

Isaias Leaves Massive Power Outages in Path as Storm Tracks Through U.S. Southeast

Hurricane Isaias made landfall on Friday night as a Category 2 hurricane, causing at least two fatalities in multiple states and causing widespread power outages across the U.S. Southeast. More tha…

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Direct Relief@directrelief.org · 3d ago

Direct Relief is monitoring two hurricanes threatening the U.S. Gulf Coast and Mexico’s Pacific Coast. As Isaias and Simon approach, Direct Relief is coordinating with healthcare partners, with emergency medical supplies prepositioned. bit.ly/4AYRkzI

Monitoring Hurricanes Isaias and Simon as Landfalls Near This Weekend, and More

Over the past week, Direct Relief sent 190 shipments of requested medical aid, containing 6 million defined daily doses of medication, to organizations across 32 U.S. states and territories and 21 …

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Direct Relief@directrelief.org · 5d ago

Fourteen healthcare facilities in the storm’s current forecast cone already have emergency medical supplies on site as the developing system approaches the U.S. Gulf Coast. bit.ly/4zkogB8

Gulf Coast Hurricane Threat: Emergency Aid Staged at Health Facilities in Storm’s Path

As Tropical Depression Nine develops in the Gulf and forecasters warn of a potential hurricane threat later this week, Direct Relief is monitoring the storm and conducting outreach to healthcare pr…

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Direct Relief@directrelief.org · 6d ago

In Nuwakot district, a physician and other health providers found patients rationing medication and struggling with loss after floods cut off access. With people unable to reach medical facilities, health staff are bringing care to them. bit.ly/4znWfbX

Offering ‘Some Hope’ and Medical Support, Health Providers Care for Nepal’s Flood Survivors

The woman was trying to make her breathing medicine last, a drop at a time. She had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and feared running out. By the time she reached Dr. Alok Pradhan’s team in …

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Direct Relief@directrelief.org · last wk.

Over the past week, Direct Relief sent 518 shipments of requested medical aid valued at approximately $36.6 million to organizations across 41 U.S. states and territories and 18 other countries. bit.ly/4ehdHXc

Supporting Recovery from Nepal’s Floods and Colombia’s Earthquake, and More

Over the past week, Direct Relief sent 518 shipments of requested medical aid valued at approximately $36.6 million to organizations across 41 U.S. states and territories and 18 other countries. Sh…

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Direct Relief@directrelief.org · 3w ago

Three months after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, the response is shifting from emergency relief to longer-term recovery. Direct Relief has provided 48 tons of medical aid and $550K in grants to support healthcare, logistics and recovery. bit.ly/4xIR8le

Venezuela Earthquakes: Three Months into the Response

Three months after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, local health workers, first responders, and humanitarian organizations are continuing to care for affected communities as the response …

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Direct Relief@directrelief.org · 3w ago

War doesn’t stop when a baby is ready to be born. In Ukraine, midwife Larysa Cheprasova is helping train providers to deliver safe maternal care despite power outages, disrupted roads, and the realities of war. (Video: Adam Sjoberg) bit.ly/3TGD91n

Direct Relief@directrelief.org · 3w ago

Direct Relief’s humanitarian aid for Ukraine has surpassed $2.5 billion, including critical medicines and supplies and more than $75 million in financial support for health services across Ukraine and neighboring countries. bit.ly/4yJcgIQ

Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine Tops $2.5 Billion

Direct Relief’s humanitarian response to the war in Ukraine has surpassed $2.5 billion. Medicines and supplies donated by more than 100 pharmaceutical and medical product companies have reach…

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Direct Relief@directrelief.org · 4w ago

After Hurricane Lowell hit Kaua’i, Direct Relief partner Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawai’i is helping families access diapers, formula, hygiene supplies, and other essentials. www.directrelief.org/2026/09/kaua...

Kaua’i Slammed by Hurricane Lowell as Surrounding Islands Continue to Recover from Chaotic Hurricane Season

Since Hurricane Lowell’s high winds and heavy rain tracked through the Pacific, residents on Kaua’i have experienced severe flooding, downed trees and power lines, and destruction to ho…

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Direct Relief@directrelief.org · last mo.

In Ituri Province, DRC, Direct Relief is supporting partners like VillageReach working to move Ebola samples safely and quickly to laboratories, helping speed diagnosis and strengthen outbreak response. bit.ly/46MDORJ

From Treatment Center to Laboratory – Safely Transporting Ebola Samples

Editor’s note: This article was first published here by VillageReach, a Direct Relief partner organization responding to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. All photographs by J…

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Direct Relief@directrelief.org · last mo.

Medical supplies depart for local group Mountain Heart Nepal, and include aid to treat waterborne illnesses, dehydration, chronic diseases such as diabetes and asthma, and more. Read the latest here: bit.ly/4h9Jzil

Direct Relief Dispatches 14 Tons of Urgent Medical Aid to Nepal Following Devastating Flash Floods

More than 14 tons of requested medical aid departed for Nepal from Direct Relief’s Santa Barbara, California, warehouse today in response to continued health needs from last week’s flash floods tha…

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Direct Relief@directrelief.org · 2mo ago

With support from Direct Relief, Dhulikhel Hospital and Mountain Heart Nepal have deployed medical teams to flood-affected communities, equipped with prepositioned Direct Relief field medic packs. bit.ly/4gUwrgZ

Nepal Flash Floods: Medical Aid Teams Reach Evacuees in Remote Areas Amid Rising Toll

Medical outreach teams are treating evacuated patients, including those sheltering in Nepal Army barracks, as part of an effort to bring care to communities in remote mountainous areas of Nepal whe…

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Direct Relief@directrelief.org · 2mo ago

Nearly 90,000 people face evacuation orders or warnings as wildfires burn along the Nevada-California border. Direct Relief is assessing medical needs with local partners and is prepared to respond. bit.ly/4y420uI

Hawk Fire, Burning at Nevada-California Border, Forces Thousands to Evacuate

Fires burning on the Nevada-California border have prompted evacuation orders or warnings for almost 90,000 people as crews work to contain the blazes. Multiple fires are burning in the area northw…

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Direct Relief@directrelief.org · 2mo ago

Wildfire smoke is reaching far beyond where fires are burning. A new Direct Relief analysis found 16 of the 18 large U.S. counties with the most persistent smoke this summer were in the Midwest. bit.ly/4gsOzgp

Why Midwestern Cities Faced America’s Most Unhealthy Air This Summer

DETROIT, Mich. — Midwest summers are known for state fairs, days on the lake, and, in this state, cherries. This year, however, wildfire smoke has been an unwelcome addition.  Among America’s bigge…

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Direct Relief@directrelief.org · 2mo ago

Direct Relief announced emergency funding that will support Patrulla Aérea Civil Colombiana flights carrying blood units, medical teams, and urgently needed supplies into hard-to-reach communities in Chocó near the earthquake’s epicenter. bit.ly/4g5sMLL

Colombia Earthquake 2026: Direct Relief Funds Emergency Flights Carrying Medical Aid, Blood Units

Following the strongest quake to impact Colombia in a decade, Direct Relief is supporting immediate health needs, including air transport of medical personnel, supplies, and blood units bound for h…

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Direct Relief@directrelief.org · 2mo ago

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck western Colombia, causing severe damage and casualties. Direct Relief is monitoring health needs and prepping medical aid. bit.ly/4hV1jPm

Colombia Earthquake: Direct Relief Mobilizing Medical Aid for Immediate Health Needs

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake reverberated through Colombia today, the largest earthquake to impact the country in a decade, according to the Associated Press. The earthquake shook the country at 7:34…

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Direct Relief@directrelief.org · 2mo ago

Direct Relief is deploying requested medical aid and coordinating with local partners as wildfires continue to impact communities across Washington.

Direct Relief Deploys Emergency Medical Aid as Washington Wildfires Force Thousands of Evacuations

A series of wildfires burning across Washington have forced thousands of residents to evacuate and destroyed hundreds of structures. Seventeen fires across the state have burned more than 200,000 a…

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Direct Relief@directrelief.org · 3mo ago

Tropical Storm Bertha is bringing heavy rain, strong winds, storm surge, and the threat of flash flooding. Direct Relief prepositioned emergency medical supplies with healthcare providers across the region to support rapid response if needed. bit.ly/4wWaL9r

Tropical Storm Bertha approaches Gulf Coast

The Florida Panhandle and coastal areas of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana are bracing for the Atlantic’s second named tropical storm of the hurricane season. Tropical Storm Bertha will b…

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Direct Relief@directrelief.org · 3mo ago

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake originated off the coast of Guatemala and El Salvador on Friday, according to preliminary reports from the U.S. Geological Survey. Direct Relief has staff based in Mexico and is monitoring any potential medical needs. bit.ly/4f7HLpd

Direct Relief Monitors Earthquake, Tsunami Threat Off Mexico, Guatemala

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake originated off the coast of Guatemala and El Salvador on Friday, according to preliminary reports from the U.S. Geological Survey. The tremor was reported at 8:48 a.m. lo…

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