More than 20 Million Doses of Medication Dispatched, Bali Flood Response, and More

Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 836 shipments of requested medical aid to 49 U.S. states and territories and 13 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 20.5 million defined daily doses of medication.

Medications and supplies shipped this week included treatments for diabetes, rare diseases, autoimmune conditions, and bone health.

Direct Relief Supports Bali Flood Response with Emergency Funding

Severe flooding and landslides this week have left at least 19 people dead, hundreds displaced, and thousands more affected across six of Bali's eight regions. Bali's capital, Denpasar, was among the hardest hit as torrential rains flooded neighborhoods, damaged infrastructure, and set off landslides.

In response to the floods in Bali, Direct Relief has committed $12,000 in emergency funding to support its long-term partner, Bumi Sehat. Led by founder Robin Lim, Bumi Sehat is a respected maternal and child health organization that has supported mothers, children, and families while responding to disasters worldwide since 1995.

Direct Relief has partnered with Bumi through numerous crises since 2010. Bumi's disaster response team has now been deployed in Bali and is providing essential medical and hygiene items to families affected by the floods.

As relief efforts continue, Direct Relief remains in close contact with Bumi Sehat to ensure ongoing support as community needs evolve.

This week, Direct Relief hosted an open house at the organization's Santa Barbara, California,headquarters. Staff welcomed more than 300 community members for an inside look at how humanitarian aid is distributed globally.

Visitors had the chance to explore Direct Relief's humanitarian assistance programs, gain insight into the organization's global impact through interactive presentations, and learn more about ongoing emergency response efforts. Guests also enjoyed self-guided tours through the state-of-the-art distribution center, where they saw emergency medical aid staged for deployment and met the team that helps power Direct Relief's mission.

Tropical Storm Nando Intensifies Over the Philippine Sea

Tropical Storm Nando (Ragasa) has formed over the Philippine Sea and is expected to strengthen quickly in the coming days, with forecasts warning it could reach super typhoon strength as it nears northern Luzon this weekend. Current projections show the storm bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and possible flooding to parts of the Philippines beginning September 20.

Direct Relief will continue monitoring the storm and remains ready to support health organizations in the region should the storm pose a threat to communities and health systems.

Operational Snapshot

UNITED STATES

Direct Relief delivered 800 shipments containing 1.3 million doses of medication this past week to organizations, including the following:

Around the World

Globally, Direct Relief shipped over 19.2 million defined daily doses of medication, totaling 122,464 lbs., to countries including the following:

YEAR-TO-DATE

Since January 1, 2025, Direct Relief has delivered 21.2K shipments to 2,457 partner organizations in 54 U.S. states and territories and 86 countries. These shipments included 210.6 million defined daily doses of medication, valued at $1.5 billion wholesale, totaling 3.1 million lbs.

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