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Direct Relief provides $26 million of emergency medical material aid

Also provides $3 million in emergency cash grants over four months in response to Hurricane Katrina

Direct Relief International has furnished $26 million in emergency medical material aid and $3 million dollars in emergency cash support to assist people affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita over the past four months.

In a four-month update issued today, the California-based organization reported:

$4 million in contributions designated for the hurricane response;

Providing 77 tons of medicines and supplies worth over $26 million (wholesale) through 80 shipments to 64 facilities;

Medical material assistance that has included 1.3 million courses of treatment to care for hurricane victims;

Making emergency cash grants of $3 million to frontline health clinics and facilities.

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