When a magnitude 9.3 earthquake struck just off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia in 2004, triggering a tsunami and killing more than 200,000 people within 20 minutes, Craig Redmond quickly joined the response, helping community members rebuild their livelihoods amid the wreckage. It was an early, formative moment in a career spent responding to dozens […]

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Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 436 shipments of requested medical aid to 46 U.S. states and territories and 20 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 17 million defined daily doses of medication Medications and supplies shipped this week included treatments for rare and chronic diseases, respiratory and mental health medications, personal protective equipment, […]

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Direct Relief recently issued support to two local Venezuelan groups working to distribute medical aid within the country and support health needs in response to last month’s major earthquakes. Direct Relief is issuing grants to two local Venezuelan organizations, Acción Solidaria and Grupo de Rescate Metropolitano de Caracas, or GREMCA.  Thursday’s financial support builds on […]

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Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 514 shipments of requested medical aid to 46 U.S. states and territories and 22 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 17.1 million defined daily doses of medication Medications and supplies shipped this week included treatments for rare and chronic diseases, respiratory and mental health medications, personal protective equipment, […]

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While damage assessments are still underway and health needs continue to evolve, Direct Relief is working closely with healthcare partners in Venezuela and the region to ensure support is aligned with what local responders are identifying on the ground. Direct Relief’s approach in any emergency is to provide assistance based on specific requests from healthcare […]

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As an elite medical team deploys to Venezuela, Direct Relief is mobilizing an emergency grant to support their swift, effective response to Wednesday’s cataclysmic double earthquakes. The several days following a disaster are the most critical for medical intervention. Often working amid the rubble or in makeshift displacement centers, medical teams are able to save […]

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Direct Relief is mobilizing emergency medical aid and supporting search and rescue operations following two powerful earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela on Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings, disrupting power, and creating urgent medical needs across affected areas. The first 72 hours after an earthquake are critical for reaching people trapped beneath collapsed structures and connecting survivors […]

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A 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude set of earthquakes, one beginning less than a minute after the other, rumbled through northern Venezuela just before 6 p.m. local time Wednesday, destroying buildings in the capital city of Caracas and causing widespread power outages. High casualties and damage are probable, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, and the agency […]

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Even as the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season begins, many counties in North Carolina are still recovering from the impacts of Hurricane Helene, which inundated communities far from any coastline in 2024. The storm caused catastrophic flooding in the western portion of the state, killing more than 100 people. The storm has also had serious economic […]

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As smoke from a massive warehouse fire in Boyle Heights continues to affect air quality across Los Angeles County, Direct Relief is providing 25,000 3M N95 respirators and HEPA air filters to help reduce residents’ exposure to harmful airborne particles. The respirators are being distributed through community response efforts coordinated by the City of Los […]

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