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A woman stands outdoors, smiling while holding a small dog and kit of personal care items from Direct Relief. She is dressed in a black tank top and a black skirt.

Operational Update

Medical Aid Departs for 20 Countries as Storm Response Continues in Hawai‘i, Midwest

Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 635 shipments of requested medical aid to 46 U.S. states and territories and 20 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 12.3 million ...

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 ...