Direct Relief CEO Amy Weaver announced that medical aid shipments heading to Nepal are now in process following last week’s devastating flash floods.
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Hear from Direct Relief CEO Amy Weaver on the medical aid now heading to Nepal following last week’s devastating flash floods. The shipment includes antibiotics and othe…
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Direct Relief
Humanitarian Medical Aid for People in Need
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- Civic and Social Organizations
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- Santa Barbara, US
- Company size
- 201–500 employees
About Direct Relief
Direct Relief is a nonprofit, apolitical, nonsectarian organization that provides humanitarian assistance without regard to race, ethnicity, political or religious affiliation, gender, or ability to pay. A global operation, Direct Relief ranks among the country's most effective humanitarian assistance organizations. The only U.S. nonprofit to obtain Verified Accredited Wholesale Distributor (VAWD) certification by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, Direct Relief is among the largest medical suppliers to safety-net facilities throughout the U.S. and the world. A winner of the Seoul Peace Prize, Direct Relief maintains a four-star rating from Charity Navigator and a 100% fundraising efficiency rating from Forbes magazine. For a full list of job openings, visit https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=fa8d72e8-056e-498b-a0de-1d087018dd32
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Direct Relief has received over 14 tons of emergency medicines and medical supplies in Kathmandu, Nepal, to support flood-affected health needs.
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Direct Relief dispatched multiple shipments of medical aid to local partners in Nepal following last week’s devastating flash floods, with approximately 21 tons of aid now en route or in process.
Capital & Finance
Direct Relief committed $125,000 in emergency grants to Mountain Heart Nepal, Shanti Foundation and One Heart Worldwide to support mobile medical teams, hygiene and psychosocial services, and continued maternal and newborn health care in hard-hit areas.
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