Direct Relief is a medical relief organization, active in all 50 states and in more than 90 countries, with a mission to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergency situations. The first charitable nonprofit organization in the U.S. to be designated by The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) as a Verified-Accredited Wholesale Distributor, Direct Relief is among the largest medical suppliers to Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria, West Africa in response to the Ebola epidemic, the Philippines following Typhoon Haiyan, and Haiti after the 2010 earthquake.
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Earlier this month, the Danish organization Levitate hosted a prosthetics sports event along with Unbroken Rehabilitaion Center (both partner organizations of Direct Relief). Levitate specializes in... Read the full report ›By Annie Light | Manager, Corporate & Brand Partnerships
With another winter looming, Ukraine’s healthcare system is bracing for more strikes on energy infrastructure. Many hospitals are still badly damaged, and millions of people are displaced around... Read the full report ›By Annie Light | Manager, Corporate & Brand Partnerships
Earlier this month, fifteen donated emergency vehicles, including 10 ambulances and 5 fire engines, were delivered to Ukraine to support first responders, with the transport costs of the vehicles... Read the full report ›