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Video from the Field

Responding to Cyclone Sidr: Innovation Solutions in Bangladesh
4/21/2008
Matt MacCalla of Direct Relief International reports on programs in Bangladesh designed to bolster the country's health and education systems in the wake of Cyclone Sidr in 2007.

Dr. Hezron Mc'Obewa, OGRA Foundation 
1/30/2008
Dr. Hezron Mc'Obewa, director of Kenya-based OGRA Foundation and a Direct Relief Regional Medical Adviser, explains the work of the OGRA Foundation and Direct Relief's impact.

Healthcare in Rural Uganda 
1/18/2008
Program officer Sarah Thurston narrates this video about the challenges to providing care in Uganda, as well as what Direct Relief and its partners are doing to help.

Prosthetics in Pakistan: The After-Effects of the 2005 Earthquake 
11/27/2007
Emergency Response Coordinator Brett Williams narrates this piece about Direct Relief partner PIPOS, a prosthetics center in Pakistan that served those who lost limbs after the October 2005 earthquake that rattled the country.

Healthy Smiles Dental Program 2007
03/12/2007
Kathleen Hertel narrates this report about Direct Relief’s Health Smiles Dental Program, an annual series of oral health clinics held in various Santa Barbara County locations to serve low-income, uninsured children.

Field Report: Cameroon
01/15/2007
Program officer Sarah Thurston narrates this video about her trip to Cameroon in January visiting partner organizations and evaluating potential new partners.

Healthcare in Rural India
01/08/2007
Matt MacCalla narrates this video about his recent travels through rural India spent evaluating the healthcare capacity and needs of populations and witnessing firsthand the effectiveness of Direct Relief's aid.

Telemedicine Van in India
01/08/2007
Depicts the telemedicine van that Direct Relief helped acquire for AIMS Hospital in Cochin, Kerala, India, that is revolutionizing the way the hospital reaches out to those involved in disasters or located in rural areas.

Vitamin A Initiative in El Salvador
10/02/2006
Jason Kravitz narrates his trip to El Salvador to help kickstart an initiative to prevent vitamin A deficiency among the country's poorest children.

News

Warehouse Briefing: Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar
5/9/2008
Asia Program Officer Matt MacCalla discusses the situation in Myanmar as of May 9, 2008 and what Direct Relief is planning to do to help those in need.

2007 Shareholders' Meeting - Part 1 
5/17/2007
Chairman Stanley C. Hatch provides a broad overview of the current state of Direct Relief.

2007 Shareholders' Meeting - Part 2 
5/17/2007
President and CEO Thomas Tighe presents the organization's unaudited Fiscal Year 2007 results.

2007 Shareholders' Meeting - Part 3 
5/17/2007
President and CEO Thomas Tighe discusses Direct Relief's ability to leverage its resources for maximum humanitarian value.

2007 Shareholders' Meeting - Part 4 
5/17/2007
President and CEO Thomas Tighe discusses a windfall bequest received in Fiscal Year 2007, the creation of the Direct Relief Foundation, and plans to use the interest of investments to fully cover the cost of fundraising and administration.

2007 Shareholders' Meeting - Part 5 
5/17/2007
Malvise Scott of the National Association of Community Health Centers describes the state of America's uninsured, the need for community health centers, and what impact Direct Relief's aid has made with its domestic support programs.

2007 Shareholders' Meeting - Part 6 
5/17/2007
Carmen Velasco of Bolivian charity Pro Mujer discusses her group's assistance for impoverished women, and how Direct Relief has helped them accomplish their mission.

2007 Shareholders' Meeting - Part 7 
5/17/2007
Joshua Kyallo of AMREF - Uganda explains the African continent's malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS epidemics, and how organizations like AMREF and Direct Relief can and do work together to prevent the spread of disease.

Former President Bill Clinton and Entrepreneur Paul Orfalea: Leadership for the Global Future
10/13/2006
Direct Relief CEO and President Thomas Tighe moderates a discussion between former President Clinton and Kinko’s founder Paul Orfalea (Note: link redirects to UCSB Web site)

Interview with Dr. Tony Ukety, World Health Organization
10/09/2006
Jim Prosser interviews Dr. Tony Ukety, coordinator of the World Health Organization's river blindness prevention program in the Democratic Republic of Congo, about the effect of the disease, as well as prevention and treatment efforts.

Shareholders Meeting 2006 – Part 1
5/19/2006
Direct Relief CEO and President Thomas Tighe provides introductory remarks and discusses the organization's leverage ability with contributions.

Shareholders Meeting 2006 – Part 2
5/19/2006
Tighe discusses total aid provided in fiscal year and Direct Relief's disaster relief efforts across the globe.

Shareholders Meeting 2006 – Part 3
5/18/2006
Tighe provides an overview of designated contributions and fundraising expenses.

Shareholders Meeting 2006 – Part 4
5/19/2006
A panelist discussion with Dr. Alfred McNair highlighting how Direct Relief assisted the Gulf Coast region.

Shareholders Meeting 2006 – Part 5
5/19/2006
Dr. Jerome Sulubani and Katherine Pickus discuss Direct Relief's work in Zambia and Afghanistan.

About Direct Relief

An Introduction to Direct Relief
(High Resolution) (Low Resolution)
01/01/2006
Actress Wendie Malick narrates this short film introducing Direct Relief's history and its work.

Direct Relief International PSA – A Better World 
12/26/2001
Actor Anthony Edwards narrates this Public Service Announcement, distributed to broadcast outlets nationally.