Health

Fund medical aid for people affected by poverty or disaster

Direct Relief equips doctors and nurses with donated medicines and medical supplies, working in more than 80 countries and all 50 US states to improve the health of people affected by poverty or emergencies. 100% of donations designated to a specific disaster go to relief efforts for that event, and the organisation keeps large stockpiles pre-positioned for rapid deployment.

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Our take

The fact that donated medicine and supplies (not just cash) reach both US states and 80+ countries makes this a broader-reach option than most single-country medical charities — and disaster-specific gifts are guaranteed to go to that exact event. Keeping large stockpiles pre-positioned also means Direct Relief can often start shipping supplies within hours of a disaster, rather than waiting to source them afterward.

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