Notes: Direct Relief International provides medical assistance to improve the quality of life for people victimized by poverty, disaster, and civil unrest at home and throughout the world. We work to strengthen the in-country health efforts of our partners by providing essential material resources � medicines, supplies and equipment.

Direct Relief was established in 1948 and is non-sectarian, non-governmental, and apolitical. All the programs are provided in a non-discriminatory manner, without regard to political affiliation, religious belief, or ethnic identity.

Direct Relief�s activities are conducted from our 50,800 square foot warehouse facility in Santa Barbara, California. The staff is comprised of 35 full-time and 9 part-time employees, and is supported by more than 400 volunteers who assist in all functions.

Direct Relief's assistance programs have always been tailored to be responsive to the partner organizations' particular circumstances and needs and those of the people they serve. Direct Relief partners typically provide health services to people in rural areas that are poor, lack health infrastructure, and in which severe health challenges exist.

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