GEM 2024  Mission

Colombia Fires

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Phase 1: Immediate Response

Colombia declared a disaster situation in January 2024 due to wildfires raging across several parts of the country.

Click here to see our previous 2018 Amazon Fire response, which we will be replicating for this initiative

In response, GEM LATAM activated right away to help assist first responders and affected residents. Most notably, we focused on purchasing fire gear for first responders. GEM supported this mission out of Cundinamarca.

$150 = gear for 1 person

$750 = gear for 5 people

$1500 = gear for 10 people

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