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Medical aid and protective gear was packaged for transport from Direct Relief's warehouse in August 2018, bound for the Democratic Republic of Congo. Since the country's outbreak of Ebola began last August, Direct Relief has shipped more than $8.5 million in medical aid to health facilities providing health care in the country. (Bryn Blanks/Direct Relief)

Ebola

Ebola Threat Looms Over Democratic Republic of Congo

Fatal cases of the disease continue to rise, and health facility staff are taking precautions as they trea...

Partners In Health

Health Care for All, Including Sam

Organizations like Partners In Health are working to support health services through...

An emergency vehicle in Seattle, Washington as Winter Storm Nadia sweeps across the Pacific Northwest. (Photo courtesy of Seattle Fire Department)

Extreme Weather

Across the U.S., Caring for Patients Weathering Extreme Cold

A harsh mix of snow and ice is pounding the Pacific Northwest from Winter Storm Nadia, which reached the coast just days after Winter Storm Maya brought similar wintery conditions. More ...

Cancer

Mapping Cancer Care Across the Globe

February 4, 2019

Solar panels on the roof of Migrant Health Center in Las Marias, P.R., on September 11, 2018. The solar power system was funded by Direct Relief. (Erika P. Rodriguez for Direct Relief)

Hurricane Maria

After Blackout, Solar Shines in Puerto Rico

February 1, 2019

California

Direct Relief Completes $40 Million Campaign for Humanitarian Distribution Hub

January 31, 2019

The map above shows cold temperatures sweeping through the Midwest. Orange circles signify Direct Relief-supported health centers and free clinics providing care locally, including to people vulnerable to health risks from the storm. (Map by Andrew Schroeder/Direct Relief)

Extreme Weather

It’s Cold Outside, but Colder for Some

January 30, 2019

During the Thomas Fire, residents evacuated from areas near the fire boundaries, outlined on this map in red. The squares on the map represent anonymized, aggregated Facebook user locations recorded on December 16, 2018, when the fire was still active. Blue shades represent areas with higher than normal population numbers, and red illustrates lower than normal patterns. The data can be used to illustrate how people move during emergencies, and aid directed accordingly. (Andrew Schroeder/Direct Relief)

Health Mapping

“Data for Good” and the New Humanitarian Future

January 28, 2019

With a commitment to empowering girls worldwide, Mae Pesendian raises funds for Direct Relief by selling baked goods to neighbors and friends. (Photo courtesy of Patti Weber)

Giving Back

Motivated to Keep Girls in School, 7-Year-Old Raises Funds for Direct Relief

January 25, 2019

Cancer

Donated Cancer Medication Bolsters Hospital in Iraqi Kurdistan

January 24, 2019

More than 66 tons of medical supplies have been shipped to Yemen from Direct Relief since 2015. Here, a shipment of medical aid, coordinated by Direct Relief and local group, Yemen Aid, arrives in the country before distribution to local health facilities. (Photo courtesy of Yemen Aid)

Yemen Crisis

Yemen: Delivering Health in a Conflict Zone

January 17, 2019

Staff at Jericho Road's Wellness Clinic fill medical prescriptions in the clinic's on-site pharmacy. Located in Goma, the capital of North Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Wellness Clinic offers services ranging from primary health care to health education. Direct Relief is supporting the clinic with medications and supplies needed to provide care to vulnerable patients. (Photo courtesy of Jericho Road Community Health Center)

DRC Ebola Outbreak

In Ebola’s Shadow, Caring for Patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo

January 16, 2019

Emergency Medical Packs bound for Dunn, North Carolina, leave Direct Relief’s warehouse Tuesday. Health centers and clinics in the area are still evaluating the damage in their communities from Hurricane Florence, which made landfall over the weekend. (Lara Cooper/Direct Relief)

Community Health

Twenty-Five Free & Charitable Clinics Awarded “Continuity in Care” Grants

January 15, 2019

Obstetric Fistula

Ending Obstetric Fistula, Together

January 10, 2019

Crews work to clean up mud and debris that washed through Montecito on Jan. 9, 2018. (Tony Morain/Direct Relief)

Montecito Mudslide

Montecito Mudslides: One Year into the Recovery

January 9, 2019

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Ebola

Ebola Threat Looms Over Democratic Republic of Congo

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Health Care for All, Including Sam

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Across the U.S., Caring for Patients Weathering Extreme Cold

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Mapping Cancer Care Across the Globe

Hurricane Maria

After Blackout, Solar Shines in Puerto Rico

California

Direct Relief Completes $40 Million Campaign for Humanitarian Distribution Hub

Extreme Weather

It’s Cold Outside, but Colder for Some

Health Mapping

“Data for Good” and the New Humanitarian Future

Giving Back

Motivated to Keep Girls in School, 7-Year-Old Raises Funds for Direct Relief

Cancer

Donated Cancer Medication Bolsters Hospital in Iraqi Kurdistan

Yemen Crisis

Yemen: Delivering Health in a Conflict Zone

DRC Ebola Outbreak

In Ebola’s Shadow, Caring for Patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Community Health

Twenty-Five Free & Charitable Clinics Awarded “Continuity in Care” Grants

Obstetric Fistula

Ending Obstetric Fistula, Together

Montecito Mudslide

Montecito Mudslides: One Year into the Recovery

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