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.
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 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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In response to fast-moving wildfires in Spokane, Washington, Direct Relief is coordinating with local and regional organizations around potential medical needs. bit.ly/4wA6ys6
Direct Relief Monitoring Severe Spokane Wildfires Amid Mass Evacuations
Direct Relief is closely monitoring the fast-moving wildfires affecting the Spokane, Washington, area, including the Old Trails Fire, Autumn Lane Fire, and Fairview Fire. Fueled by strong winds and…
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With support from Direct Relief, nonprofit FRIDA is bringing specialty care through volunteer physicians to vulnerable patients in Ukraine. bit.ly/4fEq0Nb
Specialized Care Opens New Possibilities for Ukrainians With Disabilities
Behind a long garden wall in Znamianka, central Ukraine, 150 children and adults between the ages of four and 35 with developmental or physical disabilities live in a close-knit residential communi…
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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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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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A critical shipment of requested medical aid has arrived in Venezuela as recovery continues following last month's devastating earthquakes. Read more at the link here: bit.ly/4hdNpHH
Critical Medical Aid Arrives in Venezuela to Support Patient Care, Post-Earthquake
A critical shipment of medical aid has arrived in Venezuela to treat patients impacted by last month’s devastating earthquakes. On Saturday, 25 pallets of medical aid, totaling more than six …
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Direct Relief’s response to the Venezuela earthquakes continues with emergency funding and requested medical aid to support local partners addressing health needs in impacted communities. Read the latest update here: bit.ly/4wznQpa
Direct Relief Supports Venezuela Earthquake Recovery with On-The-Ground Initiatives to Strengthen Medical Logistics, Recovery Efforts
Direct Relief recently issued support to two local Venezuelan groups working to distribute medical aid within the country and support health needs in response to last month’s major earthquakes. Dir…
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Direct Relief’s response to the Venezuela earthquakes continued this week with ongoing shipments of medical aid departing for local and regional health providers. bit.ly/44bxnGE
Requested Medical Aid Bound for Venezuela to Support Health Needs, Post Earthquake
Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 514 shipments of requested medical aid to 46 U.S. states and territories and 22 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 17.1 million defined dai…
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Thank you to @metallica.com and @allwithinmyhands.org for standing with communities in Venezuela. Your support helps ensure critical aid reaches those who need it most.
All Within My Hands Foundation@allwithinmyhands.org · last mo.In response to the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela, AWMH is granting $100,000 in support through longtime partner Direct Relief. 💙 Learn more and join us in lending support at metallica.lnk.to/Venezuela-Earthquake-Relief. 📸 Maryorin Mendez, AFP #MetallicaGivesBack #AWMH
Medical aid departed for the Venezuela this week, with more shipments staged to pulse in as health providers care for displaced people. www.directrelief.org/2026/06/vene...
Venezuela Earthquakes: Direct Relief Preps Shipments of Critical Medical Supplies to Local Responders
While damage assessments are still underway and health needs continue to evolve, Direct Relief is working closely with healthcare partners in Venezuela and the region to ensure support is aligned w…
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Direct Relief is supporting search and rescue efforts and mobilizing emergency medical aid for communities affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela. Learn more at the link: www.directrelief.org/2026/06/vene...
Direct Relief Supports Search and Rescue, Mobilizes Medical Aid After Venezuela Earthquakes
Direct Relief is mobilizing emergency medical aid and supporting search and rescue operations following two powerful earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela on Wednesday evening, collapsing buil…
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Back-to-back 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes have devastated parts of northern Venezuela. Direct Relief is coordinating with local partners to assess medical needs and prepare emergency medical aid. bit.ly/4uWYeRM
Venezuela Earthquakes: Direct Relief Mobilizes Medical Aid for Regional Medical Needs
A 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude set of earthquakes, one beginning less than a minute after the other, rumbled through northern Venezuela just before 6 p.m. local time Wednesday, destroying buildings in th…
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A critical shipment of medical aid has arrived in the DRC to support health workers responding to the Ebola outbreak. Received by @villagereach.bsky.social, it includes 75,000 3M donated N95 respirators and essential medicines. bit.ly/3Sj9r1n
Direct Relief and VillageReach Deliver Critical Ebola Aid and PPE to DRC Frontlines
On Friday, a critical Direct Relief shipment of personal protective equipment, including 75,000 N95 respirators, arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo to help protect health workers on the fr…
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In the latest edition of Direct Relief: Hope Ahead, CEO Amy Weaver reflects on the ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the extraordinary health workers continuing to care for their communities amid the crisis. www.directrelief.org/2026/06/drc-...
The Outbreak is Ebola. The Emergency is Bigger.
Subscribe on LinkedIn This story first appeared in Amy Weaver’s LinkedIn newsletter, Direct Relief: Hope Ahead. There are moments when courage is easy to recognize. The doctor entering an Ebo…
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Experts are warning that El Niño could bring more than severe weather to the Americas this year. From flooding and disease outbreaks to drought and disruptions in access to care, here are six health risks communities may face. bit.ly/4etKibM #ElNiño #ClimateAndHealth
2026 El Niño Health Risks: Six Extreme Weather Threats Facing the Americas
The Atlantic may be seeing a weaker hurricane season than in previous years, but the Americas are bracing for a different kind of threat. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOA…
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Direct Relief is sending over a quarter million N95 respirators donated by 3M to help protect health workers on the front lines of the Ebola outbreak, responding to widespread PPE shortages reported across eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. bit.ly/4fOA7kj
Direct Relief Sending Over a Quarter Million Pieces of Protective Gear to DRC to Fight Ebola
Direct Relief is sending over a quarter million N95 respirators donated by 3M to help protect health workers on the front lines of the Ebola outbreak, responding to widespread PPE shortages reporte…
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As Tropical Depression Cristina brings heavy rain and flooding risks to parts of Central America, Direct Relief is coordinating with partners across the region to support emergency preparedness efforts. bit.ly/4vDMlke
Tropical Depression Cristina: Storm Warning Issued for El Salvador and Guatemala Coast
A tropical storm warning has been issued for the Pacific coast of Central America, specifically the border region of El Salvador and Guatemala. Tropical Depression Cristina is currently stationary …
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Direct Relief has partnered with the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe’s Health Department to install resilient power since 2024, delivering more than $514,000 in material support and grant and award funding to enhance the clinic’s wraparound services. bit.ly/49T1RAt
How the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe Built a Resilient Rural Health Clinic from the Ground Up
Today, a clinic founded by the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana’s Health Department serves 1,700 tribal members and more than 250 non-tribal patients. Wraparound services connect patients to nutrit…
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How does @directrelief.org get medical aid where it's needed most? We sat down with Ian Meyer to discuss humanitarian response, from Ebola relief efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo to aid in Ukraine. Responding when communities need help most. Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=llYh...
The first named hurricane of the 2026 season has arrived off the Pacific Coast. bit.ly/4oeKNuS
Tropical Storm Amanda Churns Through Pacific as First Named Storm of the Season
The first named hurricane of the 2026 season has arrived off the Pacific Coast. Tropical Storm Amanda is making waves in the eastern Pacific, though weather experts do not suspect Amanda will have …
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Direct Relief recently delivered pediatric dolutegravir, donated by ViiV Healthcare, to Rwanda’s Ministry of Health to help address HIV treatment gaps for children affected by medication stock-outs and ongoing disruptions to global HIV funding. www.directrelief.org/2026/06/dire...
Direct Relief Delivers Donated HIV Treatment for Children in Rwanda
Direct Relief has taken a step to address emerging gaps in HIV treatment following changes in U.S. government aid, delivering a specialized antiretroviral medicine to Rwanda for treating children w…
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Direct Relief announced today a more than $5.2 million investment in resilient power infrastructure across Florida, helping community health centers remain operational during hurricanes, flooding, extreme heat, and prolonged grid outages. bit.ly/3QeDLJN.
Direct Relief Invests $5 Million to Keep Florida Health Centers Powered During Hurricanes
Direct Relief announced today a more than $5.2 million investment in resilient power infrastructure across Florida, helping community health centers remain operational during hurricanes, flooding, …
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The ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo remains one of Direct Relief’s largest active emergency response efforts. Read the latest update at the link below. bit.ly/4dOfcLt
Protective Gear, Essential Medicines Bound for DRC Health Providers Treating Ebola
Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 196 shipments of requested medical aid to 35 U.S. states and territories and 13 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 3.6 million defined dail…
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A clinical pharmacist and Direct Relief’s regional director for Africa, Dr. Samuel talks about the current Ebola outbreak, how it's different than past events, and how it can be contained. bit.ly/4dyk8p2
Ebola Outbreak 2026: Questions and Answers with Direct Relief’s Dr. Jeffrey Samuel
When the first cases of Ebola virus were announced in the Democratic Republic of the Congo this month, Dr. Jeffrey Samuel, traveling in East Africa, read about it on the Direct Relief website. Dr. …
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FedEx and Direct Relief continue strengthening emergency preparedness efforts across Mexico, with 30 emergency medical backpacks being transported to support response capacity near major international events and high-traffic areas. bit.ly/3RxNefG
FedEx, Direct Relief Strengthen Medical Support Efforts in Mexico After Four Years of Humanitarian Collaboration in the Country
MEXICO CITY — FedEx and Direct Relief continue strengthening their humanitarian collaboration through initiatives in Mexico focused on emergency preparedness and response. As part of these efforts,…
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This week, Direct Relief CEO Amy Weaver spoke with @devex.com at the World Health Assembly in Geneva about how Direct Relief is rethinking scale in a shifting landscape. Watch the full interview here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1Np...
How Direct Relief Is Rethinking Scale in a Shifting Aid Landscape
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As a deadly Ebola outbreak spreads in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Direct Relief is preparing to ship $2.5 million in emergency medical aid to help treat patients, protect health workers, and limit the spread of the highly contagious disease. bit.ly/4dFdgFc
Direct Relief Sending $2.5 Million in Emergency Medical Aid to DRC Amid Deadly Ebola Outbreak
As a deadly Ebola outbreak spreads in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Direct Relief is preparing to ship $2.5 million in medicine and medical supplies to treat patients, protect health worker…
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