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This week, we proudly join organizations across the country in recognizing Monthly Giving Awareness Week - a celebration of the extraordinary individuals whose consistent generosity helps keep hope moving. At GEM, our monthly donors are more than supporters. They are the lifeline behind every emergency deployment. They are the fuel behind every truckload of aid. They are the reason families facing disaster, war, and crisis know they are not alone. Because of our monthly giving community, GEM continues to deliver life-saving aid around the world with just 3% overhead, ensuring 97% of every dollar goes directly toward mission impact. This week, we honor you. Because when disaster strikes… Hope can’t wait. Join us today, visit the link in our bio, or GEM.org #MonthlyGivingAwarenessWeek #MonthlyGiving #GEM #MissionEmpowered #DisasterRelief ...

Over the past week, devastating wildfires have torn through southern Georgia, scorching more than 50,000+ acres and destroying at least 120 homes and other structures, leaving families displaced and entire communities shaken. These wildfires have been some of the most destructive in Georgia’s history.

In the immediate aftermath, Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) mobilized quickly, coordinating relief efforts, sourcing critical supplies, and deploying trucks filled with essential aid directly into the hardest‑hit areas.

Working alongside local churches, GEM established distribution points where families could receive food, water, hygiene kits, and basic necessities, meeting urgent needs while helping restore a sense of stability during a time of crisis. Thanks to our smart partnership with @flewthecoop_ we were able to distribute pet necessities kits for all of our four legged friends as well.

These churches became more than distribution centers, they became hubs of hope, ensuring that aid reached the people who needed it most, quickly and efficiently.

In just one week, through strong partnerships and rapid response, thousands of lives have been impacted, but the need is ongoing, and recovery is just beginning.

To help GEM continue to respond to these disasters and to support this vital work, visit the bio in our link, or www.GEM.org ...

Six months ago, Hurricane Melissa became the strongest Category 5 storm ever to strike the Caribbean, devastating Jamaica and damaging more than 150,000 structures, including nearly 120,000 homes and buildings that lost their roofs.

In response, Global Empowerment Mission, alongside International Organization for Migration, American Friends of Jamaica, Ghetto Youths Foundation, Bob Marley Foundation, and NCB Foundation, launched a roof rebuilding initiative that has now restored 251+ roofs—bringing safety, dignity, and hope back to families while creating jobs for local workers.

Over the past six months, GEM has also delivered 3,141 pallets of aid valued at more than $16.3 million, transported through 25 airlifts, 74 shipping containers, and 7 cruise ships to reach Jamaica’s hardest-hit communities.

At GEM, recovery means more than surviving the storm—it means rebuilding stronger. This mission is only possible because of our donors, partners, and supporters.

To help us continue empowering survivors worldwide, please support at the link in our bio or at GEM.org. Special thanks to all our partners who make this possible: @ncbfoundation @ncbjamaica @sflcaribbeanstrong @lyn.thalia @afjcares @good360usa @romarley @wegmans @bobmarleyfoundation @irie @iriefoundation @ghettoyouthsfoundation @iom.caribbean @goldeneye @direalshaggy @goldeneye_foundation @iom.jamaica @bethennyfrankel @airlinkflight @foodforthepoorja @jdfsoldier @tdbank_us @bankunited.official @crownfoundation @mairoliver @marlonhill @dhlus @jetblue
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GEM is currently on the ground in Enid, Oklahoma, where a massive EF4 tornado has destroyed more than 40 homes and torn through entire neighborhoods. With wind speeds reaching 175 mph, it is considered the strongest tornado of the year so far. The storm has caused widespread disruptions to power and water systems, as well as damage to Vance Air Force Base.

GEM will be distributing family necessities kits and critical aid to those affected. To learn more and find out how you can support this mission, please visit the link in our bio or go to GEM.org. ...

Pali Hub Opens in Pacific Palisades Long-Term Wildfire Recovery Starts Here:

More than a year after the January 2025 Palisades Fire, a new chapter begins. In partnership, the Palisades Long Term Recovery Group (Pali LTRG) and Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) USA West have opened the Pali Hub - a centralized Disaster Recovery & Resilience Center bringing long-term support directly to the community.

By combining the national scale of GEM with the local leadership of Pali LTRG, the Pali Hub represents a new model for disaster recovery - one built on partnership, efficiency, and community resilience.

Designed as a single point of entry, the Pali Hub connects wildfire-impacted individuals and families with critical resources that they need to rebuild their lives with dignity, clarity, and sustained care. Including disaster case management, FEMA assistance, insurance guidance, housing support, legal services, rebuilding coordination, and mental health care.

With more than 75 partner organizations, the Hub creates a coordinated system that removes barriers, reduces confusion, and ensures each survivor receives personalized support, from immediate crisis through full recovery. The opening brought together service providers across construction, recovery, and wellness, forming a vital, accessible lifeline.

As recovery grows more complex, coordination becomes everything. The Pali Hub ensures no one has to navigate this journey alone - offering clarity, connection, and a path forward.

While national attention may fade, the commitment does not. GEM has been on the ground since day one, delivering over $26 million in aid. The Pali Hub stands as a continued promise: we are here for the long haul.

📍 15239 La Cruz Drive, Pacific Palisades, CA
Learn more: GEM.org | paliLTRG.org

#PacificPalisades #PaliHub #PaliLTRG #WildfireRecovery #GlobalEmpowermentMission ...

Today, our GEM USA West branch in partnership with the @paliltrg , officially opened the Pali Hub in Pacific Palisades, marking a major milestone in long-term recovery following the devastating January 2025 fires.

After months of dedicated work, the Pali Hub launches as a Disaster Recovery and Resilience Center designed to support residents through the next phase of rebuilding. This centralized space provides access to housing and financial recovery resources, rebuilding guidance, insurance navigation, disaster case management, and ongoing community programming.

Today’s opening event brought together over 50 service providers offering critical support, from rebuilding services to health and wellness resources, all in one place for the community.

As recovery efforts grow more complex over time, the need for coordinated, accessible support becomes essential. The Pali Hub ensures families are not navigating this process alone, creating a clear path forward while strengthening connection across the Palisades.

While national attention may fade, our commitment does not. GEM has been on the ground in Los Angeles since day one, delivering over $26 million in aid, and this Hub represents our continued promise to stand with this community for the long term.

Special thanks to our incredible partners and donors who made all this possible. ...

Hawaiʻi is once again facing devastating flood damage from the recent Kona storms, impacting families, homes, and entire communities across the islands.

GEM has been on the ground since the 2023 Maui wildfires, and today, we continue to stand with our communities, responding immediately to this latest disaster.

Our teams are actively:
• Conducting damage assessments
• Distributing cash cards to impacted families thanks to our partnership with @edfreedman & @stableroadfoundation
• Launching long-term recovery efforts, including drywall repairs

The fastest way to help is through direct donations. Every dollar goes directly to families in need, providing immediate relief and supporting their recovery.

🔗 Link in bio to donate and support Hawaiʻi ...

Today marks four years since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine began. GEM was the first international NGO to arrive at the Polish border within 24 hours.

This video tells our story, the story of standing with Ukraine from the earliest hours, through the darkest nights, and into a future still being fought for every single day.

Here’s what GEM in partnership with HGBF has been able to do in the last four years.

•489 million non perishable meals distributed.

•265,369 pallets of emergency aid delivered.

•Over 10,800 trucks deployed into active war-zone regions.

* 306,012 windows installed to help 776,315 people survive winter after winter.

•48 M ++ liters of drinking water delivered.

* 1673 generators delivered to support infrastructure energy.

* 38,893 Ukrainians relocated.

* 115 M ++ seeds distributed.

And even now, four years later our work has not slowed but only expanded.

* Nearly 800,000 people supported monthly.

* Over 320,000 family kits produced and distributed per month.

* More than 10,000 pallets delivered per month.

* 390+ full size trucks dispatched into frontline regions per month.

* 8,000 + windows installed in freezing conditions per month.

•2 M liters of drinking water delivered per month.

These four years have reshaped everything. They have reshaped a nation. They have reshaped the world. And they have reshaped our work.

We have witnessed extraordinary resilience in the face of relentless destruction. We have seen courage in villages without resources, dignity in families living under constant missile and drone attacks, and hope carried forward by people who refuse to break.

This is not just a reflection on war.
It is a reflection on endurance, sacrifice, faith, and the responsibility to show up again and again — to support innocent civilians being terrorized daily.

Four years later, we are still here.
And so is Ukraine. 🇺🇦
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Today marks 100 days since Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica, leaving entire communities exposed to violent winds, widespread structural damage, and hundreds of thousands of families without safe shelter. Roofs were ripped away, schools, hospitals, health centers and community centers were compromised, and livelihoods were disrupted in a matter of hours.

In the aftermath of this historic storm, our GEM Caribbean branch with your support and our incredible Smart Partnership network mobilized at scale.

To date, together we have delivered:

• 2,871 pallets of critical relief supplies
• $13,468,919 in aid and materials distributed
• Over 4 million pounds (1,831+ metric tons) of humanitarian assistance
• 25 cargo planes, 63 containers, and 7 ships deployed to reach impacted communities

This rapid response brought food, water, hygiene and medical supplies, clothes, shoes, building materials, and emergency support to families and the most vulnerable when they needed it most.

But the work is far from over.

GEM is here for the long haul. In the months and years ahead, we will continue repairing and replacing thousands of roofs, restoring schools, rebuilding critical infrastructure, and helping communities return stronger than before.

From emergency relief to long-term recovery, we stand with Jamaica every step of the way.

To learn more and support this mission, please visit the link in our bio section above. Special thanks to all our partners who make this possible: @ncbfoundation @ncbjamaica @sflcaribbeanstrong @lyn.thalia @afjcares @good360usa @romarley @iomjamaica @wegmans @bobmarleyfoundation @irie @iriefoundation @ghettoyouthsfoundation @goldeneye @direalshaggy @goldeneye_foundation @iom.jamaica @bethennyfrankel @airlink @foodforthepoorja @jdfsoldier @tdbank_us @wegmans @bankunited.official @crownfoundation @mairoliver @marlonhill @airlinkflight @dhlus @jetblue @pbunitedway @heartofoceanreef ...