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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 · 24/09/2026
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
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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 · 23/09/2026
A mother’s first moment shouldn’t be her last. Today at the @clintonglobal.bsky.social Initiative 2026 Annual Meeting, Direct Relief announced a campaign to raise $40M in support of 2.5M+ safe births worldwide. Learn more: directrelief.org/firsts
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Direct Relief @directrelief.org · 23/09/2026
Later today at the @clintonglobal.bsky.social Initiative Annual Meeting, Direct Relief is excited to announce a major new commitment to maternal and newborn health. Stay tuned: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHV7...
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Leaders Stage: Rewriting the Humanitarian Playbook | #CGI2026
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Direct Relief @directrelief.org · 22/09/2026
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
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Direct Relief @directrelief.org · 22/09/2026
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
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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 · 18/09/2026
In the latest edition of Direct Relief: Hope Ahead, CEO Amy Weaver reflects on how the work done before a crisis shapes what’s possible when disaster strikes. bit.ly/3VmrDZo
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Day Zero Starts Before Disaster Strikes
Subscribe on LinkedIn This story first appeared in Amy Weaver’s LinkedIn newsletter, Direct Relief: Hope Ahead. When disaster strikes, we tend to measure response in hours. How quickly can fi…
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Direct Relief @directrelief.org · 17/09/2026
Thank you for all your support 🧡
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Hope for Haiti @hopeforhaiti.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Hope for Haiti CEO Skyler Badenoch recently welcomed our Gift-In-Kind partner, @directrelief.org, and Board Member Tim Savage to southern #Haiti to see our programs in action. They visited #healthcare clinics in rural communities, met with women in VSLAs, and much more!
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Direct Relief @directrelief.org · 17/09/2026
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...
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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 · 09/09/2026
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
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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 · 09/09/2026
Essential medical aid has arrived in Nepal as local health providers navigate damaged mountain roads to reach communities cut off by flooding. bit.ly/4A4Nepg
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Medicines Arrive in Nepal as Health Providers Work to Reach the Last Mile
Fourteen tons of requested medical aid arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal, over the weekend to support communities impacted by last month’s flash floods. More than 1,300 people were killed when catastroph…
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Direct Relief @directrelief.org · 03/09/2026
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
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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 · 31/08/2026
Direct Relief is preparing a 21-ton shipment to support urgent health needs in Nepal, including primary care, maternal health, clean water and sanitation. bit.ly/4i0SBzf
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Nepal Flash Floods: Five Days After the Floods, Secondary Health Risks Rise
Five days have passed since flash floods and debris flows swept through the border region of northern Nepal, and emergency responders are continuing search and rescue efforts, including for several…
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Direct Relief @directrelief.org · 28/08/2026
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
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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 · 27/08/2026
Medical teams are heading into flood-affected communities in Nepal with Direct Relief-provided emergency medical backpacks and supplies. bit.ly/4qG60ic
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Nepal Flash Floods: Direct Relief Mobilizing Aid Around Medical Needs
At least 160 people were killed, and hundreds remain missing after a catastrophic flash flood swept through border areas of Nepal and the Chinese territory of Tibet on Wednesday. Infrastructure in …
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Direct Relief @directrelief.org · 25/08/2026
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
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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 · 24/08/2026
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
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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 · 11/08/2026
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
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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 · 10/08/2026
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
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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 · 04/08/2026
Direct Relief is deploying requested medical aid and coordinating with local partners as wildfires continue to impact communities across Washington.
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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 · 02/08/2026
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
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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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Direct Relief @directrelief.org · 30/07/2026
With support from Direct Relief, nonprofit FRIDA is bringing specialty care through volunteer physicians to vulnerable patients in Ukraine. bit.ly/4fEq0Nb
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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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Direct Relief @directrelief.org · 21/07/2026
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
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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 · 17/07/2026
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
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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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Direct Relief @directrelief.org · 14/07/2026
Thank you so much @humblebundle.com for all the incredible support.
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Humble @humblebundle.com · 09/07/2026
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Direct Relief @directrelief.org · 14/07/2026
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
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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 @directrelief.org · 07/07/2026
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
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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 @directrelief.org · 03/07/2026
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
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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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Direct Relief @directrelief.org · 02/07/2026
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.
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Direct Relief @directrelief.org · 01/07/2026
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...
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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 @directrelief.org · 25/06/2026
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...
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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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Direct Relief @directrelief.org · 25/06/2026
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
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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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Direct Relief @directrelief.org · 23/06/2026
Congratulations on your first Father's Day, @aaronparnas.bsky.social and thank you for highlighting Direct Relief's work. We're grateful to support health workers and communities in the DRC alongside @villagereach.bsky.social and the Ministry of Health. ❤️
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Direct Relief @directrelief.org · 22/06/2026
Congratulations on your first Father's Day, Aaron, and thank you for highlighting Direct Relief's work. We're grateful to support health workers and communities in the DRC alongside VillageReach and the Ministry of Health. ❤️
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Direct Relief @directrelief.org · 19/06/2026
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
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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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Direct Relief @directrelief.org · 18/06/2026
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-...
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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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Direct Relief @directrelief.org · 16/06/2026
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
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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 @directrelief.org · 16/06/2026
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
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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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Direct Relief @directrelief.org · 11/06/2026
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
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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 @directrelief.org · 10/06/2026
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
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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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Direct Relief @directrelief.org · 09/06/2026
Thank you, Nick and The Giving Block team, for the opportunity to share more about Direct Relief’s mission and global impact.🧡
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The Giving Block by Shift4 @thegivingblock.com · 08/06/2026
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...
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Direct Relief @directrelief.org · 04/06/2026
The first named hurricane of the 2026 season has arrived off the Pacific Coast. bit.ly/4oeKNuS
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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 @directrelief.org · 02/06/2026
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...
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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 @directrelief.org · 01/06/2026
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.
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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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Direct Relief @directrelief.org · 29/05/2026
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
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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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Direct Relief @directrelief.org · 28/05/2026
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
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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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Direct Relief @directrelief.org · 27/05/2026
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
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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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Direct Relief @directrelief.org · 21/05/2026
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...
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How Direct Relief Is Rethinking Scale in a Shifting Aid Landscape
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