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A rescue worker in a red helmet and safety vest shaking hands with a Direct Relief emergency responder in front of a TEXSAR (Texas Search and Rescue) emergency response trailer.

Health

Preparedness in Action: Lessons from Search & Rescue

Local Search and Rescue teams are a critical part of disaster response, from California ...

A healthcare worker in a tan shirt and glasses uses a glucometer to check the blood sugar of a young boy in a green hoodie. The boy sits on the lap of his father, who watches closely, in a small medical clinic filled with equipment and supplies.

Diabetes

Protecting Children with Type 1 Diabetes Amid Instability in Pakistan

Dr. Sana Ajmal recalled the day her team excitedly called a father whose child, a boy with Type 1 diabetes, had been waiting for months to receive insulin. His son was finally off the ...

Two workers in safety vests and one delivery driver are unloading a truck filled with large orange boxes labeled "Direct Relief." The scene captures a humanitarian aid shipment being delivered on March 16, 2026, destined for partners in Illinois and Hawaii to support disaster relief efforts following a tornado and severe storms.

Extreme Weather

Requested Aid Departs for Hawai’i, Mainland U.S. Experiencing Power Outages, Severe Storms

Medical shipments departed this week for community health providers in Hawai’i, Illinois, and more experiencing outages and severe weath...

Hurricane Helene

Months After Helene’s Floodwaters Receded, North Carolina Communities Still Recovering

February 20, 2025

Ratings Awards

Direct Relief Awarded Seoul Peace Prize for its Humanitarian Medical Work

February 18, 2025

Extreme Weather

As Floodwaters Rise Across Multiple States, Direct Relief Offers Support

February 18, 2025

Cold Chain

Two Medical Refrigerators Bolster Health Care for Uninsured Patients

February 18, 2025

Resilient Power

In Southwestern Liberia, Resilient Power and Medical Oxygen Bolster Lifesaving Care

February 17, 2025

Operational Update

Medical Aid, Financial Support Continues for L.A.-Area Fire Response Efforts

February 14, 2025

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