Controversies in Philanthropy: FSSO 119-100 Fall 2021Main MenuChapter 1: EducationAllen La Tournous, Jenna Purslow, Max ZweibackChapter 2: The ArtsChapter 3: HealthcareChapter 4: Social Justice Nonprofitsby Jaidyn Emerson, Nic Kelleher, Chloe MaciejewskiChapter 5: Philanthropy in Developing CountriesWhy Philanthropy MattersBarbara Burgess-Van Akendffa201f9e142dde249b32b2c708a4eebdb9f6da
Direct Relief
12021-11-17T16:39:25+00:00Lillian Xionge840d20d579b91fd3f0ea080814f514636205a2d1126Photo taken by Direct Relief of an airplane shipment of medical supplies to Afshar Hospital in Afghanistan.plain2021-11-17T16:43:29+00:00Lillian Xionge840d20d579b91fd3f0ea080814f514636205a2d
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12021-11-03T20:23:40+00:00Effective Philanthropy in Asia35plain2021-11-29T04:06:23+00:00In contrast, there are multiple nonprofit organizations working in developing countries that dedicate most of their funds towards their mission. One such example is the nonprofit Direct Relief, which received a score of 100 from Charity Navigator ("Direct Relief).
Direct relief provides emergency medical resources and disaster relief globally. They've worked in more than 25 countries in Asia, primarily focusing on supplying medicine and supporting healthcare providers ("Asia & Middle East"). Direct Relief has made impressive contributions to improving accessibility and quality of health in Asia and the Middle East. In fact, since January 1st, 2010, Direct Relief has contributed $1,901,872,502 in medical aid and delivered 8,345,435 pounds of medicine and supplies, including 353,273,616 doses of medicine. Additionally, they assist 354 healthcare providers across Asia ("Asia & Middle East").
Currently, Direct Relief is working to combat medical shortages as a result of the pandemic, and they have made substantial strides in many Asian countries, particularly the Indian Subcontinent. Since April 2021, Direct Relief has delivered approximately 750 tons of medical supplies to India amounting to a total of $601.6 million (Fowler). These supplies included 29.6 defined daily doses (DDDs) of COVID-19 medications, 6,665 oxygen concentrators, and 7,610,788 units of protective equipment (Fowler). Additionally, Direct Relief is providing funds in the form of grants to hospitals and healthcare providers in India to support them during the pandemic and prepare them for future outbreaks (Fowler). One major factor that makes Direct Relief successful is the effective management of their funds. According to Charity Navigator, Direct Relief uses approximately 99.4% of their budget for their programs and responses to emergencies ("Direct Relief"). Furthermore, Direct relief asserts that they use practically 0 percent of donations on fundraising.
