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Disaster Relief Posts
September 17, 2018
Flood of the Century Causes Devastation in India
More than 80 inches of rain have fallen in Kerala, resulting in the worst flood to hit the state in 100 years.
August 22, 2018
Bigger, Better, Colder: How Direct Relief and FedEx are Transforming the Movement of Lifesaving Medicine
When you’re one of the largest providers of humanitarian relief efforts in the world, size matters.
July 20, 2018
FedEx & IMC Respond to Ebola Outbreak in DRC
International Medical Corps continues its ongoing fight against the spread of the Ebola virus, even after significant progress has been made to contain the deadly infection plaguing the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The non-profit organization set up its portable hospitals in the DRC to help train medical staff in the field in the event
July 12, 2018
Preparing for Disaster: How Hurricane Prep Packs Can Save Lives
Find out how Direct Relief and FedEx have teamed up to help prepare vulnerable areas ahead of hurricane season.
April 26, 2018
3 Ways That Trees Help Disaster Recovery
Guest post from Arbor Day Foundation: Learn how the Community Tree Recovery Program helps areas in disaster recovery.
April 10, 2018
Relief Agency Gets Critical Supplies Across Romania
After a skiing accident left him paralyzed three years ago, 21-year-old Mihnea not only had to confront life in a wheelchair, he also faced a potentially bigger challenge – little access to the medical supplies he needed to live an independent life. Mihnea attends university in Timisoara in western Romania, 350 km from his hometown
November 6, 2017
FedEx Responds With Disaster Relief Efforts
Stay up to date on our disaster relief shipments.
September 8, 2017
How Direct Relief Turned a Refrigerator Into a Life Saver in Houston
When Dan Hovey arrived in Houston to help with Hurricane Harvey recovery work, he didn’t quite expect that he’d be shopping for an appliance. Yet, finding a refrigerator became the focus of one of the most impactful things that he did on day one. Without it, vital medicines (that must be kept cold) would have