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Students are able to continue their studies while receiving hospital treatment as part of the "School of Superheroes" initiative from the Olena Zelenska Foundation. Direct Relief is committing $750,000 to the program.

Ukraine Relief

Direct Relief Commits to Supporting Mental Health Care for Children and Hospital-Based Schools in Ukraine

Direct Relief has announced $750,000 in funding to the Olena Zelenska Foundation to support children in Ukraine who are receiving long-term medical treatment and those affected by the war. ...

Hurricane Isaias made landfall as a Category 2 storm on Oct. 9, 2026, and continues to travel northeast on a path throught the U.S. Southeast, currently at tropical depression status.

Hurricanes

Isaias Leaves Massive Power Outages in Path as Storm Tracks Through U.S. Southeast

Hurricane Isaias made landfall on Friday night as a Category 2 hurricane, causing at least two fatalities in multiple states and causing widespread power outages across the U.S. Southeast. ...

Hurricane Isaias moves towards the U.S. Gulf Coast on Oct. 9, 2026. Direct Relief is in communication with health facilities across the region about potential medical needs.

Operational Update

Monitoring Hurricanes Isaias and Simon as Landfalls Near This Weekend, and More

Over the past week, Direct Relief sent 190 shipments of requested medical aid, containing 6 million defined daily doses of medication, to organizations across 32 U.S. states and territories ...