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COLOMBIA EARTHQUAKE | 2 MONTH RECAP
Two months after the August 10 earthquake, GEM, in partnership with the U.S. @statedept and @usembassybogota, continues delivering critical humanitarian assistance to communities across Colombia.
125,000+ PEOPLE REACHED | 74 MUNICIPALITIES | 6 DEPARTMENTS | $5.69M IN AID DELIVERED
@globalempowermentmissionlatam teams have distributed Family Necessity Kits, food, water, medical supplies, generators, and shelter essentials to 84 municipalities with affected families, hospitals, firefighters, and Indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities, including Emberá and Wounaan populations.
According to UN OCHA reporting, GEM ranks #1 in reported food packs.
8 cargo flights transported critical supplies, followed by a major maritime shipment aboard the Colombian Navy’s ARC La Guajira, carrying 19 containers and 116 pallets of aid from GEM headquarters in Miami.
GEM LATAM is also advancing recovery and reconstruction efforts l @hospitalsantandercaicedonia in Caicedonia, Valle del Cauca @hospitalsantandercaicedonia
These operations are made possible through our smart partnerships model.
Special gratitude to First Lady Ana Lucía Pineda @analu_pineda and her Colombia Un Solo Corazón initiative, @APCColombia, @UNGRD_oficial, the @gobernacionquindio, @alcaldiadecali, Sociedad Portuaria de Buenaventura, the Colombian @armadacolombia ejercitonacionalcolombia, and @asocana. A special thank you as well to the Colombian Diaspora, the City of Doral, Mayor Fraga, Councilman Pineyro, and all the community leaders, volunteers, donors, and corporate partners who have stepped up. We couldn’t do this without you.
Thank you to our extraordinary donors and partners: @armadacolombia @dhlexpress @avianca @univisionfoundation @citynationalbankofflorida @bankunited.official @the_agi_group @kingdomcharitabletrust @florida.blue @royalcaribbean @themiamifc @goodwillsfl @onespaworld @rworldfl @HOERBIGER_global @prologis @marcanthony @goyafoods @goya_gives @christifrag @councilmanpineyro @edgarramirez25 @bankofamerica
HURRICANE ISAIAS | FLORIDA RESPONSE UPDATE
GEM’s ground team continues to work throughout communities impacted by Hurricane Isaias, conducting wellness checks, assessing urgent needs, and providing direct assistance to families affected by the storm.
With many households still without power and facing significant challenges in the aftermath of the hurricane, GEM is distributing cash cards to help families meet their most immediate needs, as they begin the recovery process.
In addition to direct distributions, our teams are working closely with government officials, local organizations, churches and community leaders to coordinate relief efforts, identify underserved areas, and establish additional channels for delivering humanitarian aid.
GEM remains committed to supporting these communities as they navigate the challenges of recovery, ensuring that critical assistance reaches affected areas efficiently. @gofundmepro
To learn more about our ongoing response and how you can support this mission, visit the link in our bio or GEM.org. #hurricane #isaias #florida #disasterrelief
NEPAL | FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Another devastating flash flood struck Nepal today, sweeping away homes and threatening communities along the Budhi Gandaki River in Gorkha District. Residents living near the river were urged to evacuate to higher ground after a landslide reportedly blocked the river, triggering dangerous downstream flooding.
GEM teams in partnership with @pbunitedway have remained on the ground in Nepal since August 29, 2026, when a catastrophic flash flood struck the northern Rasuwa District. Triggered by a massive ice and rock avalanche near Langtang Lirung, the disaster caused widespread destruction, claimed lives, and left remote communities struggling to recover.
For the past 43 days, GEM has maintained a continuous presence in Nepal, delivering $200,000 in humanitarian aid to families and communities impacted by the disaster.
With bridges washed away and roads completely destroyed, reaching some of the hardest-hit villages has presented extraordinary logistical challenges. Despite these obstacles, GEM teams have continued finding ways to deliver critical humanitarian assistance to isolated communities, ensuring that families cut off from traditional supply routes are not forgotten.
We extend our sincere gratitude to @airlinkflight for supporting the transportation of #GEM humanitarian aid to Nepal, as well as the Nepal Peace Scouts and the Government of Nepal, including the Ministry of Home Affairs, its Disaster Policy Coordination and International Relations Section, and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), for their invaluable coordination and logistical support throughout this mission. Special thanks to our partners @good360usa, Bob & Beth McCluney, Sawyers Water Filters. @bethmccluney @sawyernepal @pbunitedway
To learn more about GEM’s ongoing humanitarian response in Nepal and how you can help, visit the link in our bio or GEM.org. #nepal #flood #humanitarianaid
HURRICANE ISAIAS | CASH CARD DISTRIBUTION
GEM ground teams continue distributing emergency cash assistance to individuals and families impacted by Hurricane Isaias.
As affected communities begin the difficult process of cleanup and recovery, GEM’s cash card program is providing much-needed financial assistance to help families meet their most immediate needs.
Many neighborhoods remain without power as crews work to clear fallen trees and widespread debris left behind by the hurricane’s powerful winds.
GEM remains on the ground, working alongside affected communities to provide critical assistance during these first stages of recovery.
To learn more about GEM’s Hurricane Isaias response and support our ongoing relief efforts, visit the link in our bio or GEM.org.
HURRICANE RESPONSE | FLORIDA PANHANDLE
GEM Florida and GEM Southwest ground teams are on the ground today across Florida’s Panhandle, conducting damage and needs assessments in the Destin and Pensacola areas following last night’s Category 2 hurricane.
A truckload of emergency humanitarian aid is already en route from GEM’s Global Headquarters in Doral, Florida, to provide immediate assistance to individuals and families impacted by the storm.
This morning, GEM Headquarters welcomed Congressman Byron Donalds, who joined community volunteers and GEM staff in preparing and packing essential disaster relief supplies destined for the hardest-hit communities across the Panhandle.
As our ground teams continue assessing the damage and identifying the most urgent needs, GEM is mobilizing additional resources to support affected families and communities as recovery efforts begin.
Stay tuned for continuing updates from our teams on the ground as GEM’s disaster response unfolds.
To learn more about our response efforts and support this mission, visit the link in our bio or GEM.org. #HurricaneIsaias #Florida #Panhandle #disasterrelief #GEM @byrondonalds @repdonaldspress
Today, we were honored to once again welcome H.E. Bernie Navarro @ambassadornavarro, United States Ambassador to Peru, to @globalempowermentmission’s headquarters, accompanied by H.E. Luis Dyer Fernández, Peru’s Minister of Health.
During their visit, we held important strategic discussions focused on the urgent need for proactive planning, pre-positioning of humanitarian supplies, and coordinated emergency response preparations ahead of what could become one of the most significant El Niño events in modern history.
With northern Peru facing the potential for catastrophic flooding, infrastructure destruction, and widespread humanitarian needs, the time to prepare is now - not after disaster strikes.
GEM is actively developing comprehensive response strategies, including coordination with the U.S. Department of State @statedept, to ensure that critical humanitarian resources, logistics networks, and emergency response capabilities can be rapidly activated where they are needed most.
The potential scale of this El Niño event presents extraordinary challenges, with impacts that remain difficult to fully predict. We must remain vigilant, proactive, and united in our commitment to protecting vulnerable communities.
We are grateful to Ambassador Navarro and Minister Dyer Fernández for their leadership, engagement, and shared commitment to strengthening humanitarian preparedness.
At GEM, we don’t wait for disasters to happen to begin preparing. We prepare today so we can save lives tomorrow.
🇺🇸 🇵🇪 🌎
MEET THE TEAM | DR. PAUL NESBIT
Dr. Paul Nesbit serves as Executive Vice President of Supply Chain & Fulfillment at Global Empowerment Mission (GEM), bringing more than 30 years of experience in supply chain management, logistics, public service, and military leadership. Working alongside GEM Founder and President Michael Capponi, Paul oversees operational efficiency, integrating innovative technologies and processes that strengthen GEM’s ability to rapidly expand and scale humanitarian operations worldwide.
A California native and graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Paul served as a Navy pilot, completing multiple deployments throughout the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Persian Gulf. During Desert Shield and Desert Storm, he commanded aircraft conducting reconnaissance and targeting missions, later flying counternarcotics operations across Asia and the Middle East. A trained linguist, he also served as a translator and search-and-rescue pilot alongside French naval forces on Réunion Island.
Paul was subsequently selected as military aide to General Colin Powell and General John Shalikashvili, both Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. His assignments included international military cooperation, peacekeeping, and humanitarian missions across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America.
Following his military career, Paul joined Northrop Grumman, leading teams supporting advanced defense and surveillance programs. Beginning in 2002, he dedicated more than two decades to developing businesses and nonprofit initiatives serving disadvantaged communities, Alaska Native populations, disabled veterans, and rural agricultural businesses.
Paul holds degrees from the U.S. Naval Academy, University of Paris–La Sorbonne, Georgetown University, Keller Graduate School of Management, and Liberty University, including an MBA and a dual-track doctorate in Business Administration and Supply Chain Management & Logistics.
Our GEM Ground Teams and Disaster Aid are propositioned in Florida and Texas we will be on the ground immediately after Hurricane Isaias makes landfall working with our local ground partners, churches and agencies. To learn more and support this mission, visit GEM.org
PALI HUB | PALI LTRG | GEM USA WEST
When the Pali Hub opened its doors on April 13, the mission was clear: create a place where survivors of the Los Angeles fires could access resources, support, and guidance throughout the long-term recovery process.
Six months later, that work continues to grow.
Since opening:
• 1,722 survivor walk-ins
• 417 Disaster Case Management cases
• $366,184 in aid secured through DCM
In September alone:
• 537 walk-ins
• 208 new DCM cases opened
• $65,282 in client aid provided
Behind every number is a survivor navigating the realities of rebuilding - a family searching for resources, a homeowner working through the recovery process, or a small business owner trying to move forward.
The Disaster Case Management team works directly with survivors to identify needs, connect resources, advocate on their behalf, and help navigate the many challenges that come with long-term recovery.
In September, Pali Hub partners provided 1,191 hours of service across disaster case management and resource navigation, financial services, wellness, and construction and rebuilding support.
In addition to DCM aid has provided $76,665 in direct recovery assistance through rental assistance and small business recovery programs.
As recovery continues, our focus remains on identifying unmet needs, strengthening community preparedness, and building a network of support that remains in place long after the immediate disaster has passed.
The Pali Hub is more than a resource center. It is a place where survivors can walk through the door and know there is a team ready to listen, help, and work alongside them. Recovery takes time. It takes partnership. It takes community. Very special thanks to the Bob & Beth McCluney Foundation for your continued support @bethmccluney
#PaliHub #GlobalEmpowermentMission #LAFireRecovery#DisasterCaseManagement #LongTermRecovery
INDONESIA EARTHQUAKE MISSION RECAP
GEM | Royal Carribean Group Response
On August 15, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Flores, Indonesia, leaving widespread destruction across the island. Homes were destroyed or badly damaged, communities were displaced, and continued aftershocks left many families sleeping outside or in temporary shelters.
GEM teams arrived in Indonesia within days.
With the support of our mission partner @royalcaribbean, we established an operational and logistics base in Maumere and began moving assistance across the affected areas.
The response quickly grew to span four regencies, 12 districts and dozens of communities across Flores, including some of the hardest-hit and most remote areas of the island.
Nearly 40 tonnes of food and drinking water were delivered, including more than 13 tonnes of rice, alongside thousands of hygiene and essential supplies.
Reaching communities across Flores meant adapting to the terrain. Trucks and smaller vehicles carried assistance across the island, while motorcycles took over for the final stretch in places where larger vehicles could go no further. Throughout the response, local volunteers, community leaders and residents worked alongside our teams to help get assistance where it was needed.
This recap captures only a fraction of what went into the operation, thousands of supplies prepared and packed in Maumere, long days on the road, teams working across the island, and dozens of communities reached along the way.
The support of @royalcaribbean gave our teams the ability to move quickly and operate at scale, from the first days of the response through the final distributions.
A look back at our response in Flores and at the people who made it possible.
#GEMmissions #Indonesia #Flores #IndonesiaEarthquake #HumanitarianAid
100 DAY VENEZUELA UPDATE 🇻🇪
Yesterday marked 100 days since the twin earthquakes struck #Venezuela, devastating major parts of the country.
To date, here’s what @globalempowermentmissionlatam,
in partnership with @welove_foundation, the US @statedept, @usembassyve and the incredible Venezuelan diaspora (across 37+ states and multiple countries), has been able to do so far for the Venezuelan people.
To date, our impact includes:
•Total Value Delivered: $47,424,540.22 worth of aid
•Total Pallets & Weight: 9,010 pallets (8,238,069 lbs / 3,736.73 metric tons)
•Transport & Logistics: 31 cargo planes, 265 containers landed in VZ (90 in transit), and 5 military landing crafts
•Priority Relief Goods:
161,155 GEM Family Necessity Kits
26,043 GEM Non-Food Kits
43,045 cases of Water & 28,974 cases of Hydration Beverages
61,765 cases of Baby Supplies & 16,548 cases of Shelter Supplies
12,190 cases of Medical Supplies & 114 Generators
•Individuals Served:
July: 277,354 (Food & Hydration) | 144,125 (Non-Food Items)
August: 149,539 (Food & Hydration) | 68,108 (Non-Food Items)
September: 141,649 (Food & Hydration) | 128,796 (Non-Food Items)
We will be here for the very long haul. Our partners, @welove_foundation are spearheading the major repairs of 3 schools already. Our goal is to repair at least 10 schools in 2027. In December 2026 we are launching a major rehousing program for IDPs who lost their homes.
We still need your support and we need communities to keep delivering food and shelter supplies to HQ till Christmas PLEASE. We have 5 @prologis warehouses in Doral and 2 in LaGuaria. Goal 100 M in aid to Venezuela for year 1.
Thank you for all your support. Thank you to our donors and corporate partners. @caritasdevzla @caritaslg
Today, GEM President @michaelcapponi and @globalempowermentmissionlatam’s Colombia Operations Director, @simonrodri96 signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Daniel Suarez, Director of the reconstruction division for Fundación Solidaridad por Colombia and Alexandra Ruiz Farah, part of the team, marking a powerful new partnership in phase 2 of Colombia’s recovery.
Founded in 1975 by former First Lady Nydia Quintero de Balcázar alongside her daughter, renowned journalist Diana Turbay, Solidaridad por Colombia has spent more than 51 years serving vulnerable families and communities throughout the Colombia.
The foundation’s history is also one of extraordinary resilience. Diana Turbay was kidnapped in 1990 by a group acting on behalf of Pablo Escobar and tragically lost her life during a failed rescue operation in 1991. Her commitment to Colombia and her family’s legacy of service continued forward, and today her daughter, @mcarolinahoyost, leads Solidaridad por Colombia as its president, carrying her grandmother and mother’s mission into a new generation.
This partnership brings together GEM’s international humanitarian response experience, global logistics network and disaster-response capabilities with Solidaridad por Colombia’s more than five decades of local knowledge, trusted community relationships and deep understanding of the Colombian people.
Partnerships like this demonstrate what is possible when international experience is combined with strong local expertise. By working together, GEM and @fundacionsolidaridadxcol can respond faster, reach further and build stronger, more effective humanitarian programs for communities across #Colombia.
COLOMBIA EARTHQUAKE | 2 MONTH RECAP
Two months after the August 10 earthquake, GEM, in partnership with the U.S. @statedept and @usembassybogota, continues delivering critical humanitarian assistance to communities across Colombia.
125,000+ PEOPLE REACHED | 74 MUNICIPALITIES | 6 DEPARTMENTS | $5.69M IN AID DELIVERED
@globalempowermentmissionlatam teams have distributed Family Necessity Kits, food, water, medical supplies, generators, and shelter essentials to 84 municipalities with affected families, hospitals, firefighters, and Indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities, including Emberá and Wounaan populations.
According to UN OCHA reporting, GEM ranks #1 in reported food packs.
8 cargo flights transported critical supplies, followed by a major maritime shipment aboard the Colombian Navy’s ARC La Guajira, carrying 19 containers and 116 pallets of aid from GEM headquarters in Miami.
GEM LATAM is also advancing recovery and reconstruction efforts l @hospitalsantandercaicedonia in Caicedonia, Valle del Cauca @hospitalsantandercaicedonia
These operations are made possible through our smart partnerships model.
Special gratitude to First Lady Ana Lucía Pineda @analu_pineda and her Colombia Un Solo Corazón initiative, @APCColombia, @UNGRD_oficial, the @gobernacionquindio, @alcaldiadecali, Sociedad Portuaria de Buenaventura, the Colombian @armadacolombia ejercitonacionalcolombia, and @asocana. A special thank you as well to the Colombian Diaspora, the City of Doral, Mayor Fraga, Councilman Pineyro, and all the community leaders, volunteers, donors, and corporate partners who have stepped up. We couldn’t do this without you.
Thank you to our extraordinary donors and partners: @armadacolombia @dhlexpress @avianca @univisionfoundation @citynationalbankofflorida @bankunited.official @the_agi_group @kingdomcharitabletrust @florida.blue @royalcaribbean @themiamifc @goodwillsfl @onespaworld @rworldfl @HOERBIGER_global @prologis @marcanthony @goyafoods @goya_gives @christifrag @councilmanpineyro @edgarramirez25 @bankofamerica
HURRICANE ISAIAS | FLORIDA RESPONSE UPDATE
GEM’s ground team continues to work throughout communities impacted by Hurricane Isaias, conducting wellness checks, assessing urgent needs, and providing direct assistance to families affected by the storm.
With many households still without power and facing significant challenges in the aftermath of the hurricane, GEM is distributing cash cards to help families meet their most immediate needs, as they begin the recovery process.
In addition to direct distributions, our teams are working closely with government officials, local organizations, churches and community leaders to coordinate relief efforts, identify underserved areas, and establish additional channels for delivering humanitarian aid.
GEM remains committed to supporting these communities as they navigate the challenges of recovery, ensuring that critical assistance reaches affected areas efficiently. @gofundmepro
To learn more about our ongoing response and how you can support this mission, visit the link in our bio or GEM.org. #hurricane #isaias #florida #disasterrelief
NEPAL | FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Another devastating flash flood struck Nepal today, sweeping away homes and threatening communities along the Budhi Gandaki River in Gorkha District. Residents living near the river were urged to evacuate to higher ground after a landslide reportedly blocked the river, triggering dangerous downstream flooding.
GEM teams in partnership with @pbunitedway have remained on the ground in Nepal since August 29, 2026, when a catastrophic flash flood struck the northern Rasuwa District. Triggered by a massive ice and rock avalanche near Langtang Lirung, the disaster caused widespread destruction, claimed lives, and left remote communities struggling to recover.
For the past 43 days, GEM has maintained a continuous presence in Nepal, delivering $200,000 in humanitarian aid to families and communities impacted by the disaster.
With bridges washed away and roads completely destroyed, reaching some of the hardest-hit villages has presented extraordinary logistical challenges. Despite these obstacles, GEM teams have continued finding ways to deliver critical humanitarian assistance to isolated communities, ensuring that families cut off from traditional supply routes are not forgotten.
We extend our sincere gratitude to @airlinkflight for supporting the transportation of #GEM humanitarian aid to Nepal, as well as the Nepal Peace Scouts and the Government of Nepal, including the Ministry of Home Affairs, its Disaster Policy Coordination and International Relations Section, and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), for their invaluable coordination and logistical support throughout this mission. Special thanks to our partners @good360usa, Bob & Beth McCluney, Sawyers Water Filters. @bethmccluney @sawyernepal @pbunitedway
To learn more about GEM’s ongoing humanitarian response in Nepal and how you can help, visit the link in our bio or GEM.org. #nepal #flood #humanitarianaid
HURRICANE ISAIAS | CASH CARD DISTRIBUTION
GEM ground teams continue distributing emergency cash assistance to individuals and families impacted by Hurricane Isaias.
As affected communities begin the difficult process of cleanup and recovery, GEM’s cash card program is providing much-needed financial assistance to help families meet their most immediate needs.
Many neighborhoods remain without power as crews work to clear fallen trees and widespread debris left behind by the hurricane’s powerful winds.
GEM remains on the ground, working alongside affected communities to provide critical assistance during these first stages of recovery.
To learn more about GEM’s Hurricane Isaias response and support our ongoing relief efforts, visit the link in our bio or GEM.org.
HURRICANE RESPONSE | FLORIDA PANHANDLE
GEM Florida and GEM Southwest ground teams are on the ground today across Florida’s Panhandle, conducting damage and needs assessments in the Destin and Pensacola areas following last night’s Category 2 hurricane.
A truckload of emergency humanitarian aid is already en route from GEM’s Global Headquarters in Doral, Florida, to provide immediate assistance to individuals and families impacted by the storm.
This morning, GEM Headquarters welcomed Congressman Byron Donalds, who joined community volunteers and GEM staff in preparing and packing essential disaster relief supplies destined for the hardest-hit communities across the Panhandle.
As our ground teams continue assessing the damage and identifying the most urgent needs, GEM is mobilizing additional resources to support affected families and communities as recovery efforts begin.
Stay tuned for continuing updates from our teams on the ground as GEM’s disaster response unfolds.
To learn more about our response efforts and support this mission, visit the link in our bio or GEM.org. #HurricaneIsaias #Florida #Panhandle #disasterrelief #GEM @byrondonalds @repdonaldspress
Today, we were honored to once again welcome H.E. Bernie Navarro @ambassadornavarro, United States Ambassador to Peru, to @globalempowermentmission’s headquarters, accompanied by H.E. Luis Dyer Fernández, Peru’s Minister of Health.
During their visit, we held important strategic discussions focused on the urgent need for proactive planning, pre-positioning of humanitarian supplies, and coordinated emergency response preparations ahead of what could become one of the most significant El Niño events in modern history.
With northern Peru facing the potential for catastrophic flooding, infrastructure destruction, and widespread humanitarian needs, the time to prepare is now - not after disaster strikes.
GEM is actively developing comprehensive response strategies, including coordination with the U.S. Department of State @statedept, to ensure that critical humanitarian resources, logistics networks, and emergency response capabilities can be rapidly activated where they are needed most.
The potential scale of this El Niño event presents extraordinary challenges, with impacts that remain difficult to fully predict. We must remain vigilant, proactive, and united in our commitment to protecting vulnerable communities.
We are grateful to Ambassador Navarro and Minister Dyer Fernández for their leadership, engagement, and shared commitment to strengthening humanitarian preparedness.
At GEM, we don’t wait for disasters to happen to begin preparing. We prepare today so we can save lives tomorrow.
🇺🇸 🇵🇪 🌎
MEET THE TEAM | DR. PAUL NESBIT
Dr. Paul Nesbit serves as Executive Vice President of Supply Chain & Fulfillment at Global Empowerment Mission (GEM), bringing more than 30 years of experience in supply chain management, logistics, public service, and military leadership. Working alongside GEM Founder and President Michael Capponi, Paul oversees operational efficiency, integrating innovative technologies and processes that strengthen GEM’s ability to rapidly expand and scale humanitarian operations worldwide.
A California native and graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Paul served as a Navy pilot, completing multiple deployments throughout the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Persian Gulf. During Desert Shield and Desert Storm, he commanded aircraft conducting reconnaissance and targeting missions, later flying counternarcotics operations across Asia and the Middle East. A trained linguist, he also served as a translator and search-and-rescue pilot alongside French naval forces on Réunion Island.
Paul was subsequently selected as military aide to General Colin Powell and General John Shalikashvili, both Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. His assignments included international military cooperation, peacekeeping, and humanitarian missions across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America.
Following his military career, Paul joined Northrop Grumman, leading teams supporting advanced defense and surveillance programs. Beginning in 2002, he dedicated more than two decades to developing businesses and nonprofit initiatives serving disadvantaged communities, Alaska Native populations, disabled veterans, and rural agricultural businesses.
Paul holds degrees from the U.S. Naval Academy, University of Paris–La Sorbonne, Georgetown University, Keller Graduate School of Management, and Liberty University, including an MBA and a dual-track doctorate in Business Administration and Supply Chain Management & Logistics.
Our GEM Ground Teams and Disaster Aid are propositioned in Florida and Texas we will be on the ground immediately after Hurricane Isaias makes landfall working with our local ground partners, churches and agencies. To learn more and support this mission, visit GEM.org
PALI HUB | PALI LTRG | GEM USA WEST
When the Pali Hub opened its doors on April 13, the mission was clear: create a place where survivors of the Los Angeles fires could access resources, support, and guidance throughout the long-term recovery process.
Six months later, that work continues to grow.
Since opening:
• 1,722 survivor walk-ins
• 417 Disaster Case Management cases
• $366,184 in aid secured through DCM
In September alone:
• 537 walk-ins
• 208 new DCM cases opened
• $65,282 in client aid provided
Behind every number is a survivor navigating the realities of rebuilding - a family searching for resources, a homeowner working through the recovery process, or a small business owner trying to move forward.
The Disaster Case Management team works directly with survivors to identify needs, connect resources, advocate on their behalf, and help navigate the many challenges that come with long-term recovery.
In September, Pali Hub partners provided 1,191 hours of service across disaster case management and resource navigation, financial services, wellness, and construction and rebuilding support.
In addition to DCM aid has provided $76,665 in direct recovery assistance through rental assistance and small business recovery programs.
As recovery continues, our focus remains on identifying unmet needs, strengthening community preparedness, and building a network of support that remains in place long after the immediate disaster has passed.
The Pali Hub is more than a resource center. It is a place where survivors can walk through the door and know there is a team ready to listen, help, and work alongside them. Recovery takes time. It takes partnership. It takes community. Very special thanks to the Bob & Beth McCluney Foundation for your continued support @bethmccluney
#PaliHub #GlobalEmpowermentMission #LAFireRecovery#DisasterCaseManagement #LongTermRecovery
INDONESIA EARTHQUAKE MISSION RECAP
GEM | Royal Carribean Group Response
On August 15, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Flores, Indonesia, leaving widespread destruction across the island. Homes were destroyed or badly damaged, communities were displaced, and continued aftershocks left many families sleeping outside or in temporary shelters.
GEM teams arrived in Indonesia within days.
With the support of our mission partner @royalcaribbean, we established an operational and logistics base in Maumere and began moving assistance across the affected areas.
The response quickly grew to span four regencies, 12 districts and dozens of communities across Flores, including some of the hardest-hit and most remote areas of the island.
Nearly 40 tonnes of food and drinking water were delivered, including more than 13 tonnes of rice, alongside thousands of hygiene and essential supplies.
Reaching communities across Flores meant adapting to the terrain. Trucks and smaller vehicles carried assistance across the island, while motorcycles took over for the final stretch in places where larger vehicles could go no further. Throughout the response, local volunteers, community leaders and residents worked alongside our teams to help get assistance where it was needed.
This recap captures only a fraction of what went into the operation, thousands of supplies prepared and packed in Maumere, long days on the road, teams working across the island, and dozens of communities reached along the way.
The support of @royalcaribbean gave our teams the ability to move quickly and operate at scale, from the first days of the response through the final distributions.
A look back at our response in Flores and at the people who made it possible.
#GEMmissions #Indonesia #Flores #IndonesiaEarthquake #HumanitarianAid
100 DAY VENEZUELA UPDATE 🇻🇪
Yesterday marked 100 days since the twin earthquakes struck #Venezuela, devastating major parts of the country.
To date, here’s what @globalempowermentmissionlatam,
in partnership with @welove_foundation, the US @statedept, @usembassyve and the incredible Venezuelan diaspora (across 37+ states and multiple countries), has been able to do so far for the Venezuelan people.
To date, our impact includes:
•Total Value Delivered: $47,424,540.22 worth of aid
•Total Pallets & Weight: 9,010 pallets (8,238,069 lbs / 3,736.73 metric tons)
•Transport & Logistics: 31 cargo planes, 265 containers landed in VZ (90 in transit), and 5 military landing crafts
•Priority Relief Goods:
161,155 GEM Family Necessity Kits
26,043 GEM Non-Food Kits
43,045 cases of Water & 28,974 cases of Hydration Beverages
61,765 cases of Baby Supplies & 16,548 cases of Shelter Supplies
12,190 cases of Medical Supplies & 114 Generators
•Individuals Served:
July: 277,354 (Food & Hydration) | 144,125 (Non-Food Items)
August: 149,539 (Food & Hydration) | 68,108 (Non-Food Items)
September: 141,649 (Food & Hydration) | 128,796 (Non-Food Items)
We will be here for the very long haul. Our partners, @welove_foundation are spearheading the major repairs of 3 schools already. Our goal is to repair at least 10 schools in 2027. In December 2026 we are launching a major rehousing program for IDPs who lost their homes.
We still need your support and we need communities to keep delivering food and shelter supplies to HQ till Christmas PLEASE. We have 5 @prologis warehouses in Doral and 2 in LaGuaria. Goal 100 M in aid to Venezuela for year 1.
Thank you for all your support. Thank you to our donors and corporate partners. @caritasdevzla @caritaslg
Today, GEM President @michaelcapponi and @globalempowermentmissionlatam’s Colombia Operations Director, @simonrodri96 signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Daniel Suarez, Director of the reconstruction division for Fundación Solidaridad por Colombia and Alexandra Ruiz Farah, part of the team, marking a powerful new partnership in phase 2 of Colombia’s recovery.
Founded in 1975 by former First Lady Nydia Quintero de Balcázar alongside her daughter, renowned journalist Diana Turbay, Solidaridad por Colombia has spent more than 51 years serving vulnerable families and communities throughout the Colombia.
The foundation’s history is also one of extraordinary resilience. Diana Turbay was kidnapped in 1990 by a group acting on behalf of Pablo Escobar and tragically lost her life during a failed rescue operation in 1991. Her commitment to Colombia and her family’s legacy of service continued forward, and today her daughter, @mcarolinahoyost, leads Solidaridad por Colombia as its president, carrying her grandmother and mother’s mission into a new generation.
This partnership brings together GEM’s international humanitarian response experience, global logistics network and disaster-response capabilities with Solidaridad por Colombia’s more than five decades of local knowledge, trusted community relationships and deep understanding of the Colombian people.
Partnerships like this demonstrate what is possible when international experience is combined with strong local expertise. By working together, GEM and @fundacionsolidaridadxcol can respond faster, reach further and build stronger, more effective humanitarian programs for communities across #Colombia.
Our main objectives are to deliver the most amount of aid, to the most amount of people in need, in the shortest amount of time and with the least amount of costs to our donors. This also applies to our rebuilding efforts.
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Today, GEM has one of the highest dollar vs impact ratios across all disaster relief organizations, and is committed to disrupting disaster relief with a complete 180-degree response. We solve complex problems efficiently with innovative solutions, through smart partnerships, globally.
