GEM 2024  Mission

Chile Wildfires

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Phase 1: Immediate Response

In February 2024, Chile experienced their worst disaster in over a decade. Severe forest fires have devastated the Valparaiso region, having burnt nearly 64,000 acres and forcing thousands to evacuate. The GEM LATAM team deployed immediately from their Guatemala base to assist affected communities with humanitarian aid supplies.

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