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Humanitarian Aid Reaches 9 Countries, 48 US States — From Ukraine to the Caribbean to Texas

Direct Relief's Humanitarian Activity for the week of 07/12/2024 - 07/17/2024

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Operational Update

Local NGO, Ukrainian Soul, distributes critical medical aid weekly to those impacted by the war in Ukraine. This week, the organization distributed multiple shipments from Direct Relief to local hospitals and communities in Ukraine. (Photo courtesy of Ukrainian Soul)
By Maeve Ozimec

In the past week, Direct Relief delivered 650 shipments of requested medical aid to 48 U.S. states and territories and nine countries worldwide. This included emergency responses to Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean and Texas, as well as wildfires in California.

These shipments contained 14.7 million defined daily doses of medication and supplies, including prenatal vitamins, field medic packs, personal protective equipment (PPE), and more.

Direct Relief Responding to Hurricane beryl

Initial reports indicate that Hurricane Beryl resulted in at least 29 fatalities: 11 in Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, two in Jamaica, and 16 across Texas, Louisiana, and Vermont, according to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Jamaica Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), and media reports. The storm also inflicted severe damage to critical infrastructure, including homes, healthcare facilities, and water systems; disrupted communications, power, and other essential services; and had a devastating impact on livelihoods, as reported by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

Over the past week, Direct Relief has continued delivering shipments to storm-affected regions, including Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada. These shipments included medicine and supplies to combat dengue fever, such as mosquito repellent, oral rehydration salts, acetaminophen for adults and children, and thermometers, as well as other requested items.

Additionally, Direct Relief is sending a large-capacity power generator to Spring Branch Community Health Center in Cypress, Texas, to help maintain power at their clinic following storm-related outages. The donated generator will ensure reliable power during future emergencies and subsequent power outages.

Philippine Disaster Relief Foundation Visits Direct Relief

Direct Relief and the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation gather to sign a memorandum of intent to streamline disaster response in the region. The signing took place at Direct Relief’s headquarters in Santa Barbara, California, on July 16, 2024. (Lara Cooper/Direct Relief)

On July 16, 2024, representatives from the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF) visited Direct Relief’s headquarters in Santa Barbara, California. The purpose of the visit was to meet with Direct Relief’s leadership and sign a memorandum of intent focused on streamlining disaster response efforts in the region.

PDRF and Direct Relief actively collaborate on strengthening disaster resilience in the Philippines. Their joint efforts encompass a wide range of activities, including disaster prevention, mitigation, emergency preparedness, response, and recovery.

Ukraine Relief

This week, Direct Relief’s shipments of medical aid and personal care items arrived in Ukraine with the local organization Ukrainian Soul. These vital supplies were then distributed to communities across the country, including Nikopol, a city on the banks of the Dnipro River facing limited resources due to the ongoing war.

Additionally, Ukrainian Soul delivered urgently needed medications from Direct Relief to hospitals in Kremenchuk and Tomakivk, ensuring access to antibiotics, surgical supplies, and treatments for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other critical conditions.

Operational Snapshot

WORLDWIDE

Over the last week, Direct Relief shipped more than 12.9 million defined daily doses of medication to countries outside the U.S. that include the following:

  • Guinea
  • Ecuador
  • India
  • Madagascar
  • Panama
  • Dominican Republic
  • Djibouti
  • Haiti

UNITED STATES

Direct Relief delivered 465 shipments containing over 5 tons of medications during the past seven days to organizations, including the following:

  • Welvista, South Carolina
  • NC MedAssist, North Carolina
  • St. Vincent de Paul Pharmacy – Dallas, Texas
  • CommunityHealth, Illinois
  • Open Door Health Center, Florida
  • Volunteers in Medicine Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
  • Clinica Esperanza/ Hope Clinic, Rhode Island
  • St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Lloyd F. Moss Free Clinic Pharmacy, Virginia
  • NOVA ScriptsCentral Inc Pharmacy, Virginia

YEAR TO DATE

Since January 1, 2024, Direct Relief has delivered 13,600 shipments to 2,001 partner organizations in 54 U.S. states and territories and 80 countries.

These shipments contained 244.9 million defined daily doses of medication valued at $858.9 million (wholesale) and totaling over 3.3 million pounds.

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