Direct Relief

In the latest edition of Direct Relief: Hope Ahead, CEO Amy Weaver reflects on her first year at Direct Relief — and the people, partners, and communities that shaped her understanding of what humanitarian work truly means. directrelief.org/2026/05/a-diff…

Direct Relief remains committed to equipping more midwives with the right tools to ensure more safe deliveries, even in the toughest conditions. #IDM2026 @world_midwives

Over the past seven days, Direct Relief dispatched 443 shipments of requested medical aid to health care providers across 36 U.S. states and territories and 16 countries. bit.ly/4dkKDOo

Direct Relief recently delivered 52,000 vials of insulin and 2.1M+ needles and syringes to Ecuador. Donated by @novonordisk and @embecta, the shipment was coordinated with @jbgorg and Ecuador’s Ministry of Public Health. bit.ly/4wktrjV

In response to devastating wildfires in Georgia, Direct Relief has committed $25,000 in emergency funding to Coastal Community Health and is mobilizing medical aid to impacted communities. bit.ly/3R9PvgI

A tornado struck Enid, Oklahoma, on April 23, damaging at least 40 homes. Direct Relief is coordinating with Great Salt Plains Health Center and expediting field medic packs, as well as essential medicines and supplies. bit.ly/4uedzgV

Cities as far away as Atlanta are experiencing smoke impacts from fires in the southern part of the state. Direct Relief shipped 3M respirators to Georgia last week and is monitoring health impacts from wildfire smoke. bit.ly/4mHUfWB

In the latest edition of Direct Relief: Hope Ahead, CEO Amy Weaver reflects on a critical reality: the link between climate and health has never been more evident—and the systems people rely on are becoming less predictable. bit.ly/4e3AZAS

Through shipments of essential medicine and a new medical oxygen plant, Direct Relief is helping Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital overcome supply chain hurdles and improve patient outcomes in Banjul, Gambia. bit.ly/4sPx91W

Over the past week, Direct Relief dispatched 475 shipments of requested medical aid to 45 U.S. states and territories and 16 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 3.9 million defined daily doses of medication. bit.ly/4cs1sH7

Dam risks in Cheboygan and Traverse City prompt evacuations, and Direct Relief is in communication with state and local organizations about potential medical needs. Read the full update at the link: bit.ly/4tAkEZn

Direct Relief delivered insulin to the Chronic Care Center in Lebanon, enough to support pediatric patients for six months. It’s part of a larger rush to the country where Direct Relief has delivered more than $251 million in aid since 2020. bit.ly/3QavTJ7

In Malawi, Pothawira and Area 25 Community Hospital, bolstered by Direct Relief’s support, have built out surgical capacity, referral services, medical infrastructure, and even a maternal waiting home. bit.ly/47PLyU2

In the latest edition of Direct Relief: Hope Ahead, CEO Amy Weaver reflects on a simple but powerful truth: health is not just one part of a functioning society—it is what everything else depends on. Read the full newsletter at the link: bit.ly/3O6tWwA

When a critical health facility closed in Trinity County, Texas, Direct Relief-supported @LoneStarHealth stepped up to welcome more patients from a rural part of the state. bit.ly/41RreOy

Direct Relief has partnered with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States to fund 10 projects that will increase disaster resilience and response across the region. bit.ly/4e3Sroy

Across the Hawaiian Islands, Direct Relief is delivering additional medical aid to support ongoing flood response efforts. bit.ly/4caETW1

Direct Relief continues to support communities across Hawaiʻi following severe flooding from Kona Low storms. Since March 21, more than $232,000 in medical aid has been delivered to partners across the islands. bit.ly/4m8bRLa

After Hurricane Melissa devastated parts of the Caribbean, the JAHJAH Foundation deployed mobile clinics across western Jamaica, reaching 1,300+ patients with 80 clinicians—supported by a Direct Relief grant. directrelief.org/2026/03/after-…

Direct Relief supported an emergency airlift of critical supplies to Molokaʻi following severe flooding in Hawaiʻi, in coordination with @HMHBHawaii and @KamakaAir. bit.ly/41wiwVN