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Unless stated otherwise, images shot by Direct Relief may be republished for non-commercial purposes with proper attribution, given the republisher complies with the requirements identified below.

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Direct Relief often contracts with freelance photographers who usually, but not always, allow their work to be published by Direct Relief’s media partners. Contact Direct Relief for permission to use images in which Direct Relief is not credited in the caption by clicking here.

Other Requirements:

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For any additional questions about republishing Direct Relief content, please email the team here.

Puerto Rico

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Investing in Puerto Rico Communities

During the last five years, Direct Relief has facilitated the implementation of over 400 projects to strengthen Puerto Rico’s healthcare system through the Federally Qualified Health Centers’ network and many other local nonprofit organizations. Contributions from donors and corporate partners, including AbbVie’s $50 million donation, have been vital in the success of many of these programs.

In addition to equipping health centers and clinics with requested medical supplies, Direct Relief has provided more than $30 million in cash grants aimed at bolstering Puerto Rico’s health sector in the following ways:

Puerto Rico AID TRACKER

Unaudited totals since Jan. 1, 2010
Updated
in medical aid
$94,351,268
doses of medicine
16,837,123
pounds of medicine and supplies
1,463,510
deliveries
2,775
healthcare providers supported
200

Puerto Rico Project Dashboard


Direct Relief is registered in Puerto Rico as a “non-profit foreign corporation, organized under the laws of California and duly authorized to do business in Puerto Rico since March 29, 2019.” To view Direct Relief’s registration page on the Puerto Rico Registry of Corporations and Entities, click here and enter “Direct Relief” in the field for “Corporate Name.”

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100% of your donation will be dedicated to the work in Puerto Rico.