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Emergency response and global humanitarian reporting from Direct Relief, an apolitical, nonsectarian non-profit with a humanitarian mission to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty and emergencies.
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Connect Podcast – Episode 4: Pokéthon Gives Back by Catching Them All
On this episode of Direct Relief Connect, StephOfAnime, a Pokémon-focused content creator, and Erick Molina, a Program Manager for Latin America at Direct Relief, discuss the Pokémon community, the upcoming Pokéthon event, and the impact of Direct Relief’s work in Latin America. The upcoming Pokéthon event will take place September 3-5.
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Connect #3: Turning Traditional Music into Non-Traditional Fundraising
On this episode of the Direct Relief Connect podcast, Sab Irene, a video game saxophonist and music educator, and Paul Grankowski, Special Events Manager at Direct Relief, discuss personal growth through music and utilizing their skills for new philanthropic opportunities in the digital space. Paul also provides great insight into some lesser-known communities that Direct […]
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Connect Podcast – Episode 2: “Cooking Easy Things The Hard Way” For Good
Graham a.k.a. Tabetai Cooking, a Food & Drink content creator, and Rose Levy, Program Manager for Global Programs at Direct Relief, discuss the joys of creative home cooking and how it can be utilized to raise funds that help community health centers. Cooking livestreams, innovation awards for health centers, and “cooking easy things the hard […]
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Mental Health Support Goes to First Responders of Surfside Condo Collapse
In the wake of the collapse, a team of clinicians and peer support members, led by Oxnard Fire Chief Alexander Hamilton, were deployed to provide mental health services to search and rescue teams.
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Connect Podcast – Episode 1: How Far Will Gamers Go to Support Charity? Jitsu May Have Found the Limit
Introducing Direct Relief Connect, a new podcast by Direct Relief. The show brings together highly skilled philanthropists and members of Direct Relief’s staff to provide an in-depth look at the organization’s work, as well as give a glimpse into guests’ personal journeys and how they came to support causes they are passionate about. For the […]
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In Homeless Communities, Gaining Trust is Key for Vaccination Efforts
While those experiencing homelessness are some of the most vulnerable to Covid-19, the population faces substantial barriers to accessing vaccines. Many lack transportation to get to and from a vaccination site. Others live nomadically, making it difficult to commit to a second vaccine appointment. But according to homelessness activist Tasia Thompson, misinformation is the primary […]
Customer Reviews
True journalism
These brief interviews take you behind-the-scenes and into the heart of the world’s most important issues.
Amarica Rafanelli is able to weave in context and facts in a way that is refreshing in today’s media landscape. Highly recommend.
Always a pleasure to listen to!
Great relevant topics and behind the scenes interviews. Host does a great job getting the story to come to life with the facts woven with her subjects personal accounts.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!
This podcast is great! It’s unbiased and reliable which is something that I personally find harder and harder to come by nowadays.
Amarica has loads of talent when it comes to the presentation and delivery of her information. She has a tranquilizing tone in her voice and has a knack for asking the right questions. I don’t find myself correcting or re-asking myself the questions she introduces to the interviewee like I do with most reporters.
I can tell she understands the importance of production as she often demonstrates how to draw her listeners back in with quick vocal clips and other sound bites that other podcasts seem to be missing.
I’m excited to follow Amarica and listen to her grow as a reporter. I can’t wait to see what’s in store for her, I have high hopes! 🙂