Posts by Laura Kelly
BROTHER’S BROTHER FOUNDATION RESPONDING TO MOROCCO EARTHQUAKE
For Immediate Release September 10, 2023 Brother’s Brother Foundation (BBF) is responding to the widespread destruction and loss of life caused by the devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Morocco. BBF is conducting initial needs assessments and has reached out to partners to evaluate how we can most effectively support those affected by the earthquake. Our…
Read MoreHelping Ukrainian Refugees Start Over
Rima was studying computer programming in college. She was the top student in her class. Then the Russians invaded. She left her home and unfinished degree in Ukraine and fled to Israel with her family. She’s one of the 6.2 million Ukrainians who, 18 months later, have yet to return. “No one knows when there’s…
Read MoreMobility Carts and Pharmaceuticals Bring Hope to Honduras
A recent shipment of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies from Brother’s Brother Foundation (BBF) has been distributed to underserved communities in Honduras at no cost to patients. The 40’ container, which left BBF’s warehouse in October 2022, was distributed to health care clinics and facilities through Food For The Poor’s (FFTP) on-the-ground network and provided medications…
Read MoreWhat Do Disaster Relief Organizations Actually Do on the Ground
Whenever disaster strikes, disaster relief organizations like Brother’s Brother Foundation spring into action to help those in need. But if you’ve never actually seen disaster relief in action, you might not fully understand what organizations like ours do on the ground. We want to change that. Disaster relief organizations do all sorts of things. No…
Read MoreResponse to Maui Wildfires Supports Relief Efforts of Hawaiian Nonprofits
Brother’s Brother Foundation is providing grants to MODO For the People and Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement to support the local recovery efforts in Maui following the wildfires that destroyed parts of the island on August 8. The funding is BBF’s latest response to the disaster, which includes two shipments to Hawaii and two grants…
Read MoreHonduran Medical Brigades Deliver Medications to Vulnerable Communities
A 40′ container of pharmaceuticals arrived in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, where local medical brigades were given the medicines to distribute to impoverished communities that lack basic access to health care. The shipment also included N95 respirator face masks, exam gloves and disposable lab coats. “Thanks to the continued support and generous donations of medicine, there…
Read MoreBBF Initiates a Response to Deadly Hawaii Wildfires
The wildfires that swept across the Hawaiian island of Maui on August 8th have become the deadliest wildfire outbreak in the United States in over a century, taking more than 100 lives and leaving over 1,000 others unaccounted for. As first responders, DNA analysts and anthropologists continue to search for and identify the people who…
Read MoreBROTHER’S BROTHER FOUNDATION RESPONDS TO WILDFIRES IN HAWAII
Brother’s Brother Foundation (BBF) is responding to the widespread destruction and devastating loss of life caused by the wildfires in Hawaii. In collaboration with our partners, BBF is finalizing logistics to send 14 pallets of baby formula generously donated by the Giant Eagle Corporation, hygiene kits assembled by local volunteers at BBF’s warehouse on the…
Read MorePharmaceutical Donation Addresses Barriers to Health Care in Guatemala
A shipment of pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, and medical equipment has arrived at medical clinics in Guatemala after leaving the Brother’s Brother Foundation warehouse in February. BBF’s on-the-ground partner, Food For The Poor, distributes the free resources to people who would otherwise be unable to afford them. “We cannot stress enough the importance of this donation…
Read MoreBBF Aid Expands Reach In Honduras
A recent shipment of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals to Cross Catholic Outreach provided aid to 23 medical institutions in Honduras, eight of which received support from CCO’s distribution network for the first time. In addition to antibiotics and medications for high cholesterol and high blood pressure, the container of medical supplies also included dental exam…
Read MoreMobile Eve Van Provides Free Eye Care, Glasses, to Children in Ambridge
The Guerilla Eye Service traveled to Ambridge, Pennsylvania, earlier this summer to provide free pediatric eye exams using the new mobile “EyeVan.” The event prescribed and ordered 21 pairs of glasses for children who would otherwise have difficulty accessing or affording them. Led by Dr. Evan Waxman, director of UPMC Mercy Hospital’s Eye Center, the…
Read MoreCleaning Kits Support Haitians Recovering From Back-To-Back Disasters
Recovery efforts continue in Haiti following the severe flash flooding and a 4.9-magnitude earthquake that impacted more than 45,000 families in early June. Brother’s Brother Foundation responded to the back-to-back disasters with a grant to long-time partner Food For The Poor (FFTP). Each year, BBF sends roughly 50 containers of medical supplies, durable medical equipment…
Read More14 Pallets Of Aid To Ukraine Highlight Diverse Programs And Partnerships
Warehouse staff at Brother’s Brother Foundation loaded 14 pallets of aid onto a semi-trailer truck, marking the organization’s 47th shipment to Ukraine since Russia’s invasion in February 2022. On-the-ground partners in Lviv will distribute the supplies to medical facilities and civilians in need, supporting various programs that have begun within the last 16 months. Ukraine…
Read MoreHope for Ghana Receives Health Care Shipment
Almost a dozen men were needed to unload the truck that arrived outside Akatsi District Hospital. The 40′ container of medical supplies and durable medical equipment that left the Brother’s Brother Foundation warehouse earlier this year had finally arrived in Ghana – and it weighted more than 8,200 pounds. The shipment–18 hospital beds and mattresses, 14,400 N95…
Read MoreHygiene Kits and Tarps Sent to Vermont to Support Recovery Efforts
Brother’s Brother Foundation is working with Capstone Community Action, a non-profit organization headquartered in Barre, VT, to provide support following historic flooding in Vermont. Capstone Community Action supports people in crises by providing access to food, housing and job training. Three days after the storm began, BBF provided a grant to Capstone and has also…
Read MoreThird Annual Golf Classic Supports Local Initiatives
More than 80 players took to the greens at Fox Chapel Country Club to support Brother’s Brother Foundation in the third Annual Golf Classic on July 17. The event began with a luncheon, followed by a round of golf in a shamble style format. After completing the round of golf, players hopped out of their golf carts…
Read MoreGuatemalan Woman No Longer In Pain After Receiving Free Medication
Ana was living with her husband and two children in rural Guatemala when, eight months ago, she began experiencing severe join pain. A trip to her village’s community health center revealed the culprit—she had gout, intense tenderness and swelling in the joints caused by high levels of uric acid in the body. Ana’s condition worsened…
Read MoreGlobal Minds Students Help Prepare for Future Natural Disasters
Students from Global Minds visited Brother’s Brother Foundation this past Sunday to assemble hygiene kits that will be used to respond to future calamities. The youth-led organization, supported by Pittsburgh’s World Affairs Council, is active in 11 high schools in the United States and Canada. Programming at each chapter differs, but all have the overarching…
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