The World of Direct Relief. In Fiscal Year 2009 Direct Relief delievered more than $148 million in direct aid through medical material assistance and targeted cash grants, providing 39 million courses of treatment in 60 countries worldwide.

Click on a region or label to learn more about Direct Relief's ongoing work. We're also responding to emergencies around the world.

Transforming Women’s Lives in Afghanistan 

Nurse-midwife training programs through the Afghan Institute of Learning provide women and families with better access to quality healthcare—and give them valuable skills to improve their lives. More » 

High-Tech Medicine for Remote India 

The telemedicine van Direct Relief provided to the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences means that even the most remote, impoverished people can receive quality specialized care—and emergency aid when disaster strikes. More » 

Primary Care in Peru 

With more than $20 million in aid Direct Relief has donated to Ayacucho Regional Public Hospital, a 240-bed facility now has one of the best neonatal intensive care units in Peru, and has reduced the mortality rate for premature babies from 57 per 1,000 to 7 per 1,000 births. More »