Global Update: Responding to Winter Storms and Tornadoes; $10 Million for Vaccinations; Covid-19 in the Brazilian Amazon, Ethiopian Conflict Emergency and pandemic response continue across the globe. Shipments of medical aid for Texas communities are prepped for departure at Direct Relief's warehouse on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Tony Morain/Direct Relief) In Summary • As Texas confronted winter storms, power outages, and water supply issues, and North Carolina was hit by tornadoes, Direct Relief provided support to both states. • The organization has committed $10 million to support safety net providers administering Covid-19 vaccines to vulnerable populations. • Direct Relief is donating $530,000 to bring oxygen concentrators to the Brazilian state of Amazonas, which is experiencing a dire shortage.