Bridging the Gap in Disaster Response.
Leverage. Agility. Innovation.
About Us.
Red Lightning is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that leverages Subject Matter Experts to solve disaster aid and medical equity problems. Our specialities include disaster response logistics, operations, training, technology assessment/integration, and information systems.
We bring people, organizations, and resources together to solve disaster equity problems.
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Red Lightning Community Collaboration Brings Hope for Lahaina Aquatic Center Reopening
Curious about the reopening of the Lahaina Aquatic Center after the tragic fires of August 2023? Red Lightning, along with key partners like The UPS Foundation, Salvation Army, and over 100 volunteers, has been hard at work in the restoration effort. With critical remediation and repair tasks underway, the Aquatic Center is projected to reopen on October 11, 2024. Learn more about the dedicated team behind this project and their ongoing efforts.
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Ethiopia - Medical Drone Network
Ethiopia’s first long-range drone network has completed a 30-day project delivering medical items, including 6936 vaccine doses in 44 total flights to 6 hard-to-reach communities. The first two deliveries in the network took place on Friday, October 20th…
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Maui - Fire Relief
Red Lightning deployed a team to assess the needs, identifying internet connectivity as a prominent challenge. In a swift response, we procured and deployed 70 Starlink units to effectively address this concern.
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Turkey - Earthquake Relief
Red Lightning deployed Michael to Turkey to help Water Mission provide fresh water to those displaced by the earthquakes. He trained local staff on team leadership and project management for long-term success.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, The UPS Foundation designed and funded a program to advance vaccine equity in low-income countries.
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Hawaii - Food Delivery
The Big Island, Hawaii - Michael served as a volunteer for 2 weeks with the Salvation Army supporting a feeding kitchen for 300 displaced residents.
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Puerto Rico - Hurricane Relief
With Craig offering logistical and preparation support through UPS from the mainland, Michael served as the Operations Chief for the Salvation Army EDS team on Puerto Rico…
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US Virgin Island - Hurricane Relief
Craig and Michael Deployed to St Thomas with the Salvation Army helping to assist with hot meal support to the community, as well as distributions to St. John, St. Croix and St. Thomas.
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Nepal - Earthquake Relief
Michael deployed again with Demarius and the Salvation Army team to Nepal after a devastating earthquake. Friends notified the Salvation Army team of 8 villages high in the Himalayan Mountains…
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Vanuatu - Cyclone Relief
Craig and Michael deployed with the Salvation Army to Vanuatu, Flew from Port Villa to the island of Tanna and then hiked for many hours to reach 3 remote villages whose natural spring water supply…
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Philippines - Typhoon Relief
Michael partnered up with the Salvation Army and his friends Damarius and Craig for a second time in Tacloban and helped deliver food those displaced after the Typhoon Yolanda.
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Japan - Tsunami
Michael traveled to Sendai, Japan, this time teaming up with the Meysen English School where he served as a consultant to help distribute goods donated by Samaritains Purse, Meysen School and direct donations…
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Haiti - Earthquake Relief
Shortly after the devastating earthquake near Port-Au-Prince that claimed the lives of nearly 250,000 victims, photography instructor Michael Andrew felt an overwhelming sense of need to go to Haiti to help.