Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 412 shipments of requested medical aid to 41 U.S. states and territories and 17 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 4.0 million defined daily doses of medication.

Medications and supplies shipped this week included chemotherapy treatments, medications for autoimmune diseases, antibiotics, diabetes management medications, surgical supplies, personal protective equipment, and more.

Supporting Cancer Care in Uganda

This week, a shipment of requested medicines departed for Uganda to support the Uganda Cancer Institute, or UCI, a public facility focused on cancer care, research, and training in East Africa. UCI treats hundreds of patients daily and plays a central role in expanding cancer services across the country.

The Direct Relief shipment included cardiovascular medications, gastrointestinal drugs, autonomic therapies, and anti-infective agents. These resources will help strengthen clinical capacity and expand access to essential care for people facing cancer.

Medical Support Departs for the Dominican Republic

Direct Relief recently shipped a full-sized shipping container packed with 3M N95 respirators to Fundación Solidaria del Divino Niño Jesús, or FSDNJ, in the Dominican Republic. The shipment supports FSDNJ’s distribution of medical supplies to health facilities in the country’s northern region, home to more than 6 million people — many of whom face poverty and limited access to care.

Through its network of more than 100 health sites, including several clinics along the Haiti border, FSDNJ provides care for respiratory illnesses, malnutrition, diabetes, cancer, and more. The masks will help protect frontline workers, especially as the region prepares for hurricane season and a potential influx of patients.

Direct Relief has partnered with FSDNJ for 14 years and remains committed to supporting frontline providers across the Dominican Republic with the resources needed to deliver care

Diabetes Therapies Reach Southern Ukraine

Diabetes management medications recently arrived in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, to support medical care in southern Ukraine. A recent shipment of the therapies from Direct Relief was distributed by Charity Fund Yevgen Pyvovarov.

Since February 2022, Direct Relief has provided more than $1.8 billion in medical aid to Ukraine.

Operational Snapshot

UNITED STATES

Direct Relief delivered 380 shipments containing 819,531 doses of medication during the past month to organizations, including the following:

Around the World

Globally, Direct Relief shipped over 3.2 million defined daily doses of medication, totaling 67,651 lbs., to countries including the following:

YEAR-TO-DATE

Since January 1, 2025, Direct Relief has delivered 13K shipments to 2,055 partner organizations in 54 U.S. states and territories and 78 countries. These shipments included 118.2 million defined daily doses of medication, valued at $1 billion wholesale, totaling 2.0 million lbs.