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In response to the June 2026 earthquakes in Venezuela, Direct Relief supported the deployment of Medical Impact, providing emergency medical backpacks to equip its multidisciplinary medical teams from Mexico and Colombia as they deliver mobile care in affected communities. (Photos by Enrique Polito for Medical Impact)
Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 399 shipments of requested medical aid to 36 U.S. states and territories and 23 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 17.9 million defined daily doses of medication
Medications and supplies shipped this week included treatments for rare diseases, nutritional supplements, syringes, and cold-chain storage equipment.
Medical Outreach Continues in Venezuela
In response to the June 2026 earthquakes in Venezuela, Direct Relief supported the deployment of Medical Impact, providing emergency medical backpacks to equip its multidisciplinary medical teams from Mexico and Colombia as they deliver mobile care in affected communities. (Photos by Enrique Polito for Medical Impact)
Response to last month’s devastating earthquakes in Venezuela continues, with medical aid from Direct Relief ongoing to the country. The organization has also supported multiple organizations with financial aid to strengthen immediate health services in the recovery phase.
One of those organizations is Medical Impact, a nonprofit that has deployed medical providers from Colombia and Mexico, who have been in Caracas to support health services. The organization has deployed medical brigades to earthquake-impacted areas and is connecting patients with care.
To date, Direct Relief’s support for the Venezuela earthquake response has included four shipments totaling 45 pallets and 11.4 tons of medical aid and supplies, valued at $3.97 million, plus $300,000 in grants to four organizations.
Shipments have included or are expected to include medicines, medical backpacks, hygiene kits, PPE, water purification supplies, emergency nutritionals, and other requested resources for partners including Acción Solidaria, Fundación Wayuu Taya, and others, as well as regional distribution channels.
Expanding Fistula Care in Burkina Faso
Obstetric Fistula Repair Modules, developed in partnership with FIGO (International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics), are prepared for delivery to support obstetric fistula care in Burkina Faso. (Courtesy photo)
Direct Relief provided pallets of medicines and medical consumables to Association Renaissance, or ARENA, a partner organization operating the Renaissance Medical Center in Burkina Faso.
The donation supports ARENA’s work providing care to women living with obstetric fistula, helping them regain their health and reintegrate into their families and communities. Obstetric fistula is a childbirth injury that, left untreated, can lead to chronic health complications and social stigmatization for affected women.
“This donation represents much more than medical equipment. It will strengthen the capacity of our Renaissance Medical Center and continue our mission: to provide quality care to women suffering from obstetric fistula, so that they can regain their health, dignity, and place within their families and communities.”
-ARENA
The contribution reflects Direct Relief’s ongoing commitment to maternal health and expanding access to care for vulnerable women in Burkina Faso.
Protez Foundation Tours Direct Relief, Highlights Prosthetics Care for Ukraine
Young people and members of the Protez Foundation traveled to Direct Relief on July 9, 2027, for a tour of Direct Relief headquarters in Santa Barbara, California. (Lara Cooper/Direct Relief)
A delegation of young people from Ukraine and staff members of the Protez Foundation visited Direct Relief headquarters last week to tour the organization’s headquarters and learn more about medical support to Ukraine.
The Protez Foundation is a nonprofit that provides state-of-the-art care to Ukrainian people needing prosthetics. The organization supports people who have been injured in the war and connects them to prosthetics, free of charge. The organization provides training and support in the U.S. for patients and follow-up care when they return to Ukraine.
Direct Relief has provided more than $6 million in financial support to the Protez Foundation to support prosthetics, rehabilitation, education, and recovery. The organization has provided more than $2.4 billion in medical aid and more than $71 million in financial support to Ukraine since 2022, the largest single response in Direct Relief’s history.
Operational Snapshot
UNITED STATES
Direct Relief delivered 348 shipments containing 1.4 million doses of medication this past week to organizations, including the following:
Welvista, South Carolina
NC MedAssist, North Carolina
CommunityHealth, Illinois
Findley Foundation Inc, Wisconsin
St. Vincent de Paul Pharmacy-Dallas, Texas
Health and Hope Clinic, Inc., Florida
Hope Clinic And Care Center Inc, Wisconsin
NOVA ScriptsCentral Inc Pharmacy, Virginia
St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy- Cincinnati, Ohio
Matthew 25, Inc, Indiana
Around the World
Globally, Direct Relief shipped over 16.5 million defined daily doses of medication, totaling 281,854 lbs., to countries including the following:
Ukraine
Haiti
India
Sudan
Jordan
Pakistan
Paraguay
Dominican Republic
Year-To-Date
Since January 1, 2026, Direct Relief has delivered 12K shipments to 2,148 partner organizations in 53 U.S. states and territories and 80 countries.
These shipments contained 177.5M defined daily doses of medication valued at $1 billion (wholesale) and totaled 2.3M lbs.
