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Today marked our first major distribution in #Macuto. These initial critical loads were flown into #Venezuela via cargo flights from our @globalempowermentmission headquarters in Doral, Fl. This commences a daily schedule of 1–2 incoming flights along with high-capacity maritime sea containers. Due to the immense support of the Venezuelan diaspora in the US along with hundreds of US companies, we anticipate transporting over 15,000 pallets of aid. (Approx 4 football fields of aid).
In today’s deployment, we distributed our specialized family necessity kits to thousands of survivors. Additionally, vital pallets of generators and tents were successfully delivered directly to the camps.
This is just the beginning of our $35 million commitment of aid to Venezuela for 2026 alone. This effort is a private/public partnership with GEM & @statedept along with @welove_foundation.
Special thanks to @oceanbankus and @manacommon. Thank you @caritasdevzla for your local support.
Our first humanitarian cargo plane arrived in Caracas, Venezuela today.
This marks a major milestone in GEM’s earthquake response as critical relief supplies begin reaching families affected by this devastating disaster.
Moving forward, one to two humanitarian cargo planes carrying emergency aid will arrive daily on behalf of GEM, ensuring a continuous flow of life-saving supplies to those who need them most.
Thank you to everyone who has donated, volunteered, and made this mission possible. Together, we are delivering hope to Venezuela. #GEM @statedept @welove_foundation #humanitarian #relief
GEM Founder & President @michaelcapponi in #Caracas, #Venezuela speaking to @cnn about the necessary systems and methods implemented to properly respond to a disaster of this magnitude.
GEM is committed to delivering 20 M in supplies and support for the Venezuelan people from the United States. Thanks to our smart partnership with @prologis, we’ve expanded our warehousing space from 56,000 to now 200,000 sq ft.
We are amassing aid from every major US company and drives around America. This aid will be transported and shipped to our Venezuelan branches and then to hundreds of various localized distribution points throughout the region.
We are officially committing to shipping over 10,000 pallets of aid in the first 60-90 days.
@globalempowermentmission @welove_foundation @lelepons @manacommon @good360usa @oceanbankus
To our incredible global community, THANK YOU.
Over the past three days, the outpouring of support for the people of Venezuela has been nothing short of extraordinary. Thousands of you have shown up to volunteer, donate, and stand with families devastated by the recent earthquakes. Your compassion has been a powerful message of HOPE.
Because of your incredible generosity, our Doral warehouse at GEM headquarters reached capacity far beyond what we could have anticipated. To those who experienced long wait times or were turned away, we sincerely apologize. We are deeply grateful for your patience and understanding.
In response, members across our community have generously stepped forward and offered their businesses as official donation drop-off locations throughout Miami-Dade County, allowing us to safely receive even more aid and better serve everyone who wants to help. PLEASE take a moment and review this flyer to find the location closest to you to avoid potentially long lines and waits at GEM HQ in Doral.
Together, we will continue delivering life-saving relief, hope, and aid to the people of Venezuela affected by these tragic earthquakes. Thank you for standing with us. To support this mission please visit the link in our bio, or GEM.org. #FuerzaVenezuela #Venezuela #Doral #solidaridad
We have now secured our first warehouse in #Venezuela with GEM staff managing all logistics. Aid is received directly from cargo planes and transported by local trucks to the GEM warehouse.
Each day, our GEM teams, U.S., Europe, Latin America, along with local partners, determine distribution sites (typically three per day first week) These are often in small, trusted community locations and churches.
A natural disaster of this magnitude hasn’t happened in Venezuela since 1999, we have again partnered up with I Love Venezuela Foundation, who’s been on the ground here for almost 13 years with local experience. Our initial commitment is to deliver and personally distribute 10 M in aid in the next 60 days. We can’t do this without you. Please support through our bio-link tree. Special thanks to @mueblesbima furniture.
The devastating double earthquakes that struck Venezuela have pushed an already fragile nation deeper into crisis.
For a country that has already endured the largest displacement crisis in the Western Hemisphere, this disaster is nothing short of catastrophic. Entire communities are now facing unimaginable loss, uncertainty, and urgent humanitarian needs.
Buildings have collapsed across Caracas as rescue crews race against time to search for survivors. Among the strongest earthquakes to strike Venezuela in more than a century, these powerful quakes have left thousands of families displaced, injured, and in desperate need of assistance.
Within hours of the disaster, Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) activated its emergency response. In less than 24 hours, our team began establishing a distribution center in Caracas while mobilizing donors, volunteers, and emergency response personnel from South Florida and around the world. Together with our longtime Venezuelan partner, I Love Venezuela, our recon and emergency response teams are deploying immediately to assess the greatest needs and begin delivering life-saving aid.
Time is critical. Every hour matters for families who have lost everything and are waiting for food, clean water, emergency supplies, and hope.
GEM previously responded to Venezuela’s refugee crisis in 2019, building trusted partnerships and logistical networks that now allow us to move quickly and reach vulnerable communities when they need help most.
A special thank you to @moishemana and @manatechmiami for your continued partnership and unwavering support of the Venezuelan people.
Please stand with Venezuela today. Your donation will help us deliver emergency relief to families whose lives have been turned upside down. Every gift - no matter the size, helps us reach more people, faster.
Visit the link in our bio or go to GEM.org to support this urgent mission. @welove_foundation
Last night back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela, with a 7.1 magnitude quake followed roughly a minute later by an even stronger 7.5 magnitude quake, centered just west of the capital. Buildings have collapsed across Caracas, where rescue crews are searching for survivors. Among the strongest quakes to hit the country in over a century, the disaster has left families displaced and communities in urgent need.
GEM began deployment and response plans almost immediately and within less than 24hrs GEM has already begun setting up a distribution center in Caracas and has mobilized donors and volunteers in South Florida and around the world who are supporting Venezuelan relief efforts. The GEM team, has teamed up with our long-term Venezuelan partner I Love Venezuela, is currently mobilizing in response to the developing situation. Our recon and emergency response teams are deploying immediately.
This is a disaster on an epic scale and will require the help and support from many people. Please consider supporting this mission today, every little amount makes a difference.
GEM has previously operated in Venezuela in response to the refugee crisis in 2019, where we had developed critical smart partnerships that will allow for us to respond to this disaster more efficiency and with greater reach. A very special thank you to @moishemana @manatechmiami . To learn more visit the link in our bio section, or visit GEM.org @welove_foundation
In the wake of the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, GEM is mobilized & actively responding 🇻🇪
This footage shows the reality on the ground right now. Families have lost everything, and the need for immediate relief is critical.
From our headquarters here in Miami, Global Empowerment Mission is officially mobilized. We are preparing to send life-saving aid, but we cannot do it alone. We need our community to step up.
👉 Want to help? We need volunteers, supply donations, and funding to get these shipments out. Click the link in our bio right now for all the details on how to get involved.
#GEM #VenezuelaRelief #MiamiAid #DisasterResponse #StandWithVenezuela
Global Empowerment Mission (GEM), in partnership with our longtime Venezuelan partner I Love Venezuela, is mobilizing in response to the developing situation in Venezuela.
Our reconnaissance and emergency response team is deploying immediately and is expected to be on the ground by Friday to assess needs, coordinate with local partners, and begin response operations.
Please keep the people of Venezuela in your thoughts during this challenging time. Follow GEM’s social media channels and visit GEM.org for the latest updates as our teams provide assistance and evaluate the most urgent humanitarian needs. @welove_foundation #venezuela #venezuelaearthquake #caracas
Today, we pause to remember the lives lost in the tragic collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida, and to honor the families, survivors, first responders, and community members whose lives were forever changed on June 24, 2021.
Five years have passed since that heartbreaking morning, yet the grief and memories remain deeply woven into the fabric of our South Florida community. For many, the loss still feels as profound today as it did in those first unimaginable days.
The Surfside tragedy holds a special place in the heart of Global Empowerment Mission. As a South Florida-based organization, this disaster struck in our own backyard, affecting neighbors, friends, and members of the community we call home.
In the aftermath of the collapse, GEM stood alongside first responders, local leaders, residents, and supporters from around the world to provide immediate relief and long-term assistance to those impacted. Together, we distributed $397,993 in GEM BStrong Visa cards, provided $349,523 in relocation deposits, raised $397,619 through the Champlain Towers Residents Fund, delivered 250 Family Necessities Kits, distributed $20,000 in Walmart gift cards, and provided $11,000 in GEM BStrong Visa cards to building employees. We also helped relocate 34 families and coordinated with 25 restaurant groups to provide meals for the heroic first responders working tirelessly at the site.
While statistics tell part of the story, they can never fully capture the heartbreak, resilience, courage, and compassion that emerged from one of the darkest moments in our community’s history.
Today, we remember those we lost. We stand with the families who continue to carry their loved ones in their hearts. And we honor the extraordinary spirit of a community that came together in the face of unimaginable tragedy.
We will never forget. To learn more, visit: GEM.org
#SurfsideStrong #NeverForget #Surfside #ChamplainTowersSouth #CommunityStrong
Over the past three weeks, GEM’s President, @michaelcapponi and Director of Ukraine Programs & International Affairs, @alina.capponi have been on the ground across Ukraine, overseeing multiple humanitarian missions in frontline and heavily impacted regions, including Kharkiv, Sumy, Kherson, and beyond.
Since the start of the war, @globalempowermentmissionua teams have delivered more than 9 million family necessity kits, supplied 57 million liters of clean drinking water, provided over 557 million meals, installed more than 340,000 replacement windows, and carried out countless other critical humanitarian initiatives to support families and communities across the country.
During this visit, GEM HGBF was also honored to open a new community library in Myrhorod, creating a welcoming educational space for approximately 6,500 students.
These achievements are only possible because of the unwavering dedication of our teams as well as the extraordinary support of the Howard G. Buffett Foundation.
While the challenges remain immense, GEM remains committed to building solutions that help families recover, rebuild, and move forward.
#GlobalEmpowermentMission #GEM #Ukraine #rebuildukraine
Today marked our first major distribution in #Macuto. These initial critical loads were flown into #Venezuela via cargo flights from our @globalempowermentmission headquarters in Doral, Fl. This commences a daily schedule of 1–2 incoming flights along with high-capacity maritime sea containers. Due to the immense support of the Venezuelan diaspora in the US along with hundreds of US companies, we anticipate transporting over 15,000 pallets of aid. (Approx 4 football fields of aid).
In today’s deployment, we distributed our specialized family necessity kits to thousands of survivors. Additionally, vital pallets of generators and tents were successfully delivered directly to the camps.
This is just the beginning of our $35 million commitment of aid to Venezuela for 2026 alone. This effort is a private/public partnership with GEM & @statedept along with @welove_foundation.
Special thanks to @oceanbankus and @manacommon. Thank you @caritasdevzla for your local support.
Our first humanitarian cargo plane arrived in Caracas, Venezuela today.
This marks a major milestone in GEM’s earthquake response as critical relief supplies begin reaching families affected by this devastating disaster.
Moving forward, one to two humanitarian cargo planes carrying emergency aid will arrive daily on behalf of GEM, ensuring a continuous flow of life-saving supplies to those who need them most.
Thank you to everyone who has donated, volunteered, and made this mission possible. Together, we are delivering hope to Venezuela. #GEM @statedept @welove_foundation #humanitarian #relief
GEM Founder & President @michaelcapponi in #Caracas, #Venezuela speaking to @cnn about the necessary systems and methods implemented to properly respond to a disaster of this magnitude.
GEM is committed to delivering 20 M in supplies and support for the Venezuelan people from the United States. Thanks to our smart partnership with @prologis, we’ve expanded our warehousing space from 56,000 to now 200,000 sq ft.
We are amassing aid from every major US company and drives around America. This aid will be transported and shipped to our Venezuelan branches and then to hundreds of various localized distribution points throughout the region.
We are officially committing to shipping over 10,000 pallets of aid in the first 60-90 days.
@globalempowermentmission @welove_foundation @lelepons @manacommon @good360usa @oceanbankus
To our incredible global community, THANK YOU.
Over the past three days, the outpouring of support for the people of Venezuela has been nothing short of extraordinary. Thousands of you have shown up to volunteer, donate, and stand with families devastated by the recent earthquakes. Your compassion has been a powerful message of HOPE.
Because of your incredible generosity, our Doral warehouse at GEM headquarters reached capacity far beyond what we could have anticipated. To those who experienced long wait times or were turned away, we sincerely apologize. We are deeply grateful for your patience and understanding.
In response, members across our community have generously stepped forward and offered their businesses as official donation drop-off locations throughout Miami-Dade County, allowing us to safely receive even more aid and better serve everyone who wants to help. PLEASE take a moment and review this flyer to find the location closest to you to avoid potentially long lines and waits at GEM HQ in Doral.
Together, we will continue delivering life-saving relief, hope, and aid to the people of Venezuela affected by these tragic earthquakes. Thank you for standing with us. To support this mission please visit the link in our bio, or GEM.org. #FuerzaVenezuela #Venezuela #Doral #solidaridad
We have now secured our first warehouse in #Venezuela with GEM staff managing all logistics. Aid is received directly from cargo planes and transported by local trucks to the GEM warehouse.
Each day, our GEM teams, U.S., Europe, Latin America, along with local partners, determine distribution sites (typically three per day first week) These are often in small, trusted community locations and churches.
A natural disaster of this magnitude hasn’t happened in Venezuela since 1999, we have again partnered up with I Love Venezuela Foundation, who’s been on the ground here for almost 13 years with local experience. Our initial commitment is to deliver and personally distribute 10 M in aid in the next 60 days. We can’t do this without you. Please support through our bio-link tree. Special thanks to @mueblesbima furniture.
The devastating double earthquakes that struck Venezuela have pushed an already fragile nation deeper into crisis.
For a country that has already endured the largest displacement crisis in the Western Hemisphere, this disaster is nothing short of catastrophic. Entire communities are now facing unimaginable loss, uncertainty, and urgent humanitarian needs.
Buildings have collapsed across Caracas as rescue crews race against time to search for survivors. Among the strongest earthquakes to strike Venezuela in more than a century, these powerful quakes have left thousands of families displaced, injured, and in desperate need of assistance.
Within hours of the disaster, Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) activated its emergency response. In less than 24 hours, our team began establishing a distribution center in Caracas while mobilizing donors, volunteers, and emergency response personnel from South Florida and around the world. Together with our longtime Venezuelan partner, I Love Venezuela, our recon and emergency response teams are deploying immediately to assess the greatest needs and begin delivering life-saving aid.
Time is critical. Every hour matters for families who have lost everything and are waiting for food, clean water, emergency supplies, and hope.
GEM previously responded to Venezuela’s refugee crisis in 2019, building trusted partnerships and logistical networks that now allow us to move quickly and reach vulnerable communities when they need help most.
A special thank you to @moishemana and @manatechmiami for your continued partnership and unwavering support of the Venezuelan people.
Please stand with Venezuela today. Your donation will help us deliver emergency relief to families whose lives have been turned upside down. Every gift - no matter the size, helps us reach more people, faster.
Visit the link in our bio or go to GEM.org to support this urgent mission. @welove_foundation
Last night back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela, with a 7.1 magnitude quake followed roughly a minute later by an even stronger 7.5 magnitude quake, centered just west of the capital. Buildings have collapsed across Caracas, where rescue crews are searching for survivors. Among the strongest quakes to hit the country in over a century, the disaster has left families displaced and communities in urgent need.
GEM began deployment and response plans almost immediately and within less than 24hrs GEM has already begun setting up a distribution center in Caracas and has mobilized donors and volunteers in South Florida and around the world who are supporting Venezuelan relief efforts. The GEM team, has teamed up with our long-term Venezuelan partner I Love Venezuela, is currently mobilizing in response to the developing situation. Our recon and emergency response teams are deploying immediately.
This is a disaster on an epic scale and will require the help and support from many people. Please consider supporting this mission today, every little amount makes a difference.
GEM has previously operated in Venezuela in response to the refugee crisis in 2019, where we had developed critical smart partnerships that will allow for us to respond to this disaster more efficiency and with greater reach. A very special thank you to @moishemana @manatechmiami . To learn more visit the link in our bio section, or visit GEM.org @welove_foundation
In the wake of the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, GEM is mobilized & actively responding 🇻🇪
This footage shows the reality on the ground right now. Families have lost everything, and the need for immediate relief is critical.
From our headquarters here in Miami, Global Empowerment Mission is officially mobilized. We are preparing to send life-saving aid, but we cannot do it alone. We need our community to step up.
👉 Want to help? We need volunteers, supply donations, and funding to get these shipments out. Click the link in our bio right now for all the details on how to get involved.
#GEM #VenezuelaRelief #MiamiAid #DisasterResponse #StandWithVenezuela
Global Empowerment Mission (GEM), in partnership with our longtime Venezuelan partner I Love Venezuela, is mobilizing in response to the developing situation in Venezuela.
Our reconnaissance and emergency response team is deploying immediately and is expected to be on the ground by Friday to assess needs, coordinate with local partners, and begin response operations.
Please keep the people of Venezuela in your thoughts during this challenging time. Follow GEM’s social media channels and visit GEM.org for the latest updates as our teams provide assistance and evaluate the most urgent humanitarian needs. @welove_foundation #venezuela #venezuelaearthquake #caracas
Today, we pause to remember the lives lost in the tragic collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida, and to honor the families, survivors, first responders, and community members whose lives were forever changed on June 24, 2021.
Five years have passed since that heartbreaking morning, yet the grief and memories remain deeply woven into the fabric of our South Florida community. For many, the loss still feels as profound today as it did in those first unimaginable days.
The Surfside tragedy holds a special place in the heart of Global Empowerment Mission. As a South Florida-based organization, this disaster struck in our own backyard, affecting neighbors, friends, and members of the community we call home.
In the aftermath of the collapse, GEM stood alongside first responders, local leaders, residents, and supporters from around the world to provide immediate relief and long-term assistance to those impacted. Together, we distributed $397,993 in GEM BStrong Visa cards, provided $349,523 in relocation deposits, raised $397,619 through the Champlain Towers Residents Fund, delivered 250 Family Necessities Kits, distributed $20,000 in Walmart gift cards, and provided $11,000 in GEM BStrong Visa cards to building employees. We also helped relocate 34 families and coordinated with 25 restaurant groups to provide meals for the heroic first responders working tirelessly at the site.
While statistics tell part of the story, they can never fully capture the heartbreak, resilience, courage, and compassion that emerged from one of the darkest moments in our community’s history.
Today, we remember those we lost. We stand with the families who continue to carry their loved ones in their hearts. And we honor the extraordinary spirit of a community that came together in the face of unimaginable tragedy.
We will never forget. To learn more, visit: GEM.org
#SurfsideStrong #NeverForget #Surfside #ChamplainTowersSouth #CommunityStrong
Over the past three weeks, GEM’s President, @michaelcapponi and Director of Ukraine Programs & International Affairs, @alina.capponi have been on the ground across Ukraine, overseeing multiple humanitarian missions in frontline and heavily impacted regions, including Kharkiv, Sumy, Kherson, and beyond.
Since the start of the war, @globalempowermentmissionua teams have delivered more than 9 million family necessity kits, supplied 57 million liters of clean drinking water, provided over 557 million meals, installed more than 340,000 replacement windows, and carried out countless other critical humanitarian initiatives to support families and communities across the country.
During this visit, GEM HGBF was also honored to open a new community library in Myrhorod, creating a welcoming educational space for approximately 6,500 students.
These achievements are only possible because of the unwavering dedication of our teams as well as the extraordinary support of the Howard G. Buffett Foundation.
While the challenges remain immense, GEM remains committed to building solutions that help families recover, rebuild, and move forward.
#GlobalEmpowermentMission #GEM #Ukraine #rebuildukraine
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