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Medical Aid Departs for Chad, 11 Other Countries Across Globe This Week

Direct Relief's Humanitarian Activity for the week of 05/23/2025 - 05/29/2025

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Operational Update

Medical aid departs from Direct Relief's warehouse on May 28, 2025, bound for Chad. The shipment included essential medical aid to support the country's health system. (Shannon Hickerson/Direct Relief)

Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 322 shipments of requested medical aid to 44 U.S. states and territories and 12 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 6.2 million defined daily doses of medication.

Medications and supplies shipped this week included therapies for rare disease management, antibiotics, diabetes management medications, personal protective equipment, and more.

Supporting Health in Chad

This week, Direct Relief shipped a requested delivery of essential medicines and supplies to Chad’s Ministry of Public Health and Prevention. The shipment includes treatments for infections, chronic conditions, cancer, wound care items, protective gear, and other critical resources.

A shipment of Midwife Kits and other essential aid arrives in Chad earlier this year. The country has received ongoing support from Direct Relief. (Courtesy photo)

This delivery follows a series of shipments to Chad as the government manages the ongoing flow of Sudanese refugees over its eastern border, including a recent emergency delivery of 40 Midwife Kits — developed with and endorsed by the International Confederation of Midwives and each designed to support 50 safe births — to strengthen maternal care as the country continues to respond to growing health needs, including those driven by rising numbers of refugees.

Direct Relief, Liquid IV in Los Angeles as fire recovery continues

Direct Relief joined Liquid IV on May 20, 2025, to visit Medical Mission Adventures and Central City Community Health Center in L.A. County to learn about the ongoing recovery efforts in fire-impacted communities. (Maeve Ozimec/Direct Relief)

Staff from Direct Relief and Liquid IV met with partner organizations continuing to work towards recovery in the aftermath of Los Angeles-area wildfires recently.

The group met with Medical Mission Adventures, a mobile healthcare provider that offers free medical, dental, and optical services to communities in need. Medical Director Dr. Evelyn Wong and Physician Assistant Xochitl Flores, along with their volunteer team, have been serving Altadena residents affected by the wildfires.

Staff also toured the Central City Community Health Center residence that had previously housed special needs patients, all of whom were safely evacuated. Dr. Shareeq Shamsid-Deen met the team with CCCHC’s mobile clinic RV parked in front of the vacant lot. He discussed their crucial services following the Eaton wildfire.

“Every Pallet is a Lifeline”

Direct Relief CEO Amy Weaver was featured in a live broadcast on Santa Barbara’s KEYT evening news recently. Weaver reflected on her background and the path that brought her to Direct Relief, including more than a decade in leadership at Salesforce, where lessons learned are now being applied to maximize human impact.

Weaver also spoke about what it means to step into the role during a time of unprecedented humanitarian need, to show up, bring boldness and urgency, and do the work the world needs.

“Every Pallet Is a Lifeline”: Amy Weaver on Leading Direct Relief as CEO | News Channel 3-12

Operational Snapshot

UNITED STATES

Direct Relief delivered 299 shipments containing 288,089 doses of medication during the past month to organizations, including the following:

  • PanCare of Florida, Inc. Malone, Florida
  • Foundation for Children and Youth with Diabetes FCYD Camp UTADA, Utah
  • Camp Sweeney, Texas
  • Compassionate Care of Shelby County, Ohio
  • Clinica Esperanza/ Hope Clinic, Rhode Island
  • Jefferson Comprehensive Health Center, Inc., Mississippi
  • St. Vincent De Paul Clinic, Arizona
  • Orange Blossom Family Health Center, Florida

Around the World

Globally, Direct Relief shipped over 6 million defined daily doses of medication, totaling 48,787 lbs., to countries including the following:

  • Ukraine
  • Paraguay
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • India
  • Haiti
  • Tunisia
  • Mexico
  • Guatemala

YEAR-TO-DATE

Since January 1, 2025, Direct Relief has delivered 12K shipments to 1,978 partner organizations in 54 U.S. states and territories and 78 countries. These shipments included 112 million defined daily doses of medication, valued at $961.3 million wholesale, totaling 1.9 million lbs.

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