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Sending 20.5 Million Defined Daily Doses of Medication to Eight Countries, Including Sri Lanka

Direct Relief's Humanitarian Activity for the week of 11/25/2022 - 12/02/2022

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Operational Update

86 pallets of emergency medical supplies requested by Sri Lanka's Ministry of Health as well as other local healthcare groups are bound for Sri Lanka on November 28, 2022 to support the country's healthcare system in response to the recent economic crisis. (Maeve O'Connor/Direct Relief)

Over the past seven days, Direct Relief has delivered 234 shipments of requested medical aid to 37 U.S. states and territories and eight countries worldwide.

The shipments contained 20.9 million defined daily doses of medication, including cardiovascular drugs, antibiotics, surgical supplies, vitamins, and more.

Supporting sri lanka

This week, 86 pallets of emergency medical supplies requested by Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Health as well as other local healthcare groups are bound for Sri Lanka to support the country’s healthcare system in response to the recent economic crisis.

86 pallets worth of emergency medical supplies requested by Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Health as well as other local healthcare groups are bound for Sri Lanka on November 28, 2022 to support the country’s healthcare system in response to the recent economic crisis. (Maeve O’Connor/Direct Relief)

Since June, Direct Relief has delivered humanitarian shipments to Sri Lanka to bolster the country’s healthcare system as millions face medicine shortages.

Direct Relief works closely with Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Health, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Sri Lankan Embassy in the United States, the Medical Supply Division, and the National Medicines Regulatory Authority to deliver supplies and will continue to do so.

Direct Relief receives top awards from Charity Watchdogs

For the 12th consecutive year, Direct Relief has earned a renewed four-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator.

In a report issued in October, the non-profit watchdog CharityWatch gave Direct Relief an A+ grade, its highest rating, based on its independent analysis of how Direct Relief uses donated funds. CharityWatch also named Direct Relief to its list of “Top-Rated Charities Providing Aid in Ukraine.”

Material Support for Ukraine

Since Feb. 24, Direct Relief has provided medical aid to Ukraine weighing more than 2.1 million pounds, or 1,038 tons, with more on the way.

Over the past week, Direct Relief has provided critical emergency items to Ukraine, including COVID-19 medications, insulin needles, antibiotics, inhalers, and more.

OPERATIONAL SNAPSHOT

WORLDWIDE

This week, Direct Relief shipped 20.5 million defined daily doses of medication outside the U.S.

Countries that received medical aid over the past week included:

  • Ukraine
  • Honduras
  • India
  • Botswana
  • Ghana
  • Afghanistan
  • Dominican Republic
  • Sri Lanka

UNITED STATES

Direct Relief delivered 221 shipments containing 1,672 doses of medications over the past week to organizations, including the following:

  • Greater Killeen Free Clinic, Texas
  • Center for Healing and Hope, Indiana
  • Cove House Free Clinic, Texas
  • Hands of Hope Medical Clinic, North Carolina
  • St. Clare Medical Outreach, Maryland
  • Franklin County Community Care, Texas
  • Palmetto Health Council, Inc., Georgia
  • Christ Clinic, Texas
  • Willing Helpers Medical Inc., Georgia
  • The Urban Clinic of Atlanta, Georgia

YEAR-TO-DATE (GLOBAL)

Since Jan. 1, 2022, Direct Relief has delivered 18.6K shipments to 2,215 healthcare providers in 53 U.S. states and territories and 92 countries.

These shipments contained 538.8 million defined daily doses of medication valued at $1.7 billion (wholesale), totaling 10.9 million lbs.

in the news

  • Direct Relief and FedEx fight cholera outbreak in Haiti – FedEx Cares: “In November, FedEx helped Direct Relief move more than 2,000 pounds of critically needed cholera treatment supplies to Haiti.”
  • How inflation could impact Giving Tuesday – FOX DC/Yahoo News: “Giving Tuesday, a day meant to celebrate generosity, is coming up this week. But with high inflation making everyone’s budget tighter this year, many are wondering if they will be able to dive. Thomas Tighe joins FOX 5 Morning Saturday to talk about how you can make your year-end donations count.”
  • Direct Relief awards $144,000 grant to One805 – KEYT: “Direct Relief awarded a $144,000 grant to One805 to continue funding mental health services for Santa Barbara County first responders through the new year. One805 said it provides services and equipment, including a mental wellness initiative that provides critical counseling and therapy to local firefighters and first responders who fight on the front lines.”
  • Five ways to give on Giving Tuesday despite a smaller budget – WRAL News: “Thomas Tighe is the president and CEO of Direct Relief, a nonprofit organization that provides emergency medical assistance and disaster relief in the U.S. and around world. Tighe said the nonprofit world is waiting to see how much the state of the economy affects donations this year.”

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