Direct Relief is a humanitarian organization committed to improving the health and lives of people affected by poverty, disasters, and emergencies-without regard to politics, religion, or ability to pay. Active in all 50 U.S. states and more than 90 countries, Direct Relief supports health systems by equipping healthcare providers with essential medicines and supplies. As the first nonprofit in the U.S. to be licensed as a Verified-Accredited Wholesale Distributor by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, Direct Relief has responded to some of the world's most urgent crises-from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, to COVID-19, the war in Ukraine... read more Direct Relief is a humanitarian organization committed to improving the health and lives of people affected by poverty, disasters, and emergencies-without regard to politics, religion, or ability to pay. Active in all 50 U.S. states and more than 90 countries, Direct Relief supports health systems by equipping healthcare providers with essential medicines and supplies. As the first nonprofit in the U.S. to be licensed as a Verified-Accredited Wholesale Distributor by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, Direct Relief has responded to some of the world's most urgent crises-from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, to COVID-19, the war in Ukraine, and major natural disasters. All efforts are guided by the belief that health is a human right-and that humanitarian aid should be fast, transparent, and effective.
Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:
By Lilla Pellechi (Source: Nick Allen, Direct Relief) | Manager, Digital & Community Fundraising
Working during a power cut, surgeons at the Kyiv Regional Hospital restore a burn patient’s facial features using 3D-printed implants and a bone graft taken from the leg. Medical... Read the full report ›By Annie Light (source: Nick Allen/Direct Relief) | Manager, Corporate & Brand Partnerships
In late May, a convoy of 12 donated emergency vehicles rolled into Kyiv—just hours before a major aerial attack on the city. For the founder of U.S. Ambulances for Ukraine, an... Read the full report ›By Annie Light (source: Nick Allen/Direct Relief) | Operations Manager, Corporate Giving
In early 2022, Oleksii—an Odesa-based long-distance coach driver—was finally diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) after months of debilitating pain. Just weeks later, war broke out in... Read the full report ›
