GEM 2010  Mission

Haiti Earthquake

GEM Mission Specific Press
Miami New Times
Miami Humanitarian Documents Horrific Hurricane Damage in Haiti
Miami New Times
Miami Humanitarian Documents Horrific Hurricane Damage in Haiti
Ocean Drive Magazine
GEM founder helps Haiti Rebuild
Ocean Drive Magazine
GEM founder helps Haiti Rebuild
Wall Street Journal
A birthday benefit for Haiti
Wall Street Journal
A birthday benefit for Haiti
Look to the Stars
Donna Karan to attend Haiti charity fundraiser
Look to the Stars
Donna Karan to attend Haiti charity fundraiser
Black Book
Club kid on goodwill mission
Black Book
Club kid on goodwill mission
PR Newswire
Miami Magazine presents Haiti Art Expo 2011
PR Newswire
Miami Magazine presents Haiti Art Expo 2011
CNN
Art as a healing after Haiti earthquake
CNN
Art as a healing after Haiti earthquake
NBC News
Michael Capponi featured on nbcnews.com after earthquake in Haiti
NBC News
Michael Capponi featured on nbcnews.com after earthquake in Haiti
Miami Socialholic
Michael Capponi: A man of action
Miami Socialholic
Michael Capponi: A man of action

Summary Stats

Mission Trips
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Years of Support
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Students in College
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Operated Tent City
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Tents
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Families Relocated
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Permanent Housing
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Tuitions
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Phase 1:

Disaster Relief

Global Empowerment Mission Founder, Michael Capponi, responded in the first phase, of Haiti’s Earthquake on January 15, 2010, some of GEM’s founding board members led a group of firefighters, doctors and nurses to Haiti. This group was part of the first responders who arrived days after the tragic earthquake. The team provided emergency life saving care to hundreds of Haitians suffering injuries from falling debris and unattended wounds for days. The ability to arrive on the scene quickly is absolutely critical to saving lives. For this to occur, a collection of appropriate medical supplies and teams must be ready to go at a moment’s notice. This is part of the foundation and core of gem’s mission.

Phase 2

The Gap Period​

Global Empowerment Mission Founder, Michael Capponi, responded in the second phase, the gap period, established and managed a 3000 person tent city for 1 year, as well as a transitional housing village for 50 families. 

Phase 3

Sustainable Development

Global Empowerment Mission is currently responding in the third phase, sustainable development, by offering educational programs from elementary school to university level: Ecole Évangélique, Chrétienne de Lauture, Ecole Baptiste de St Cyr, and College Hosanna, Université Quisqueya.

The education, medical, and empowerment program range from:

  • Registration
  • Tuition
  • Uniforms
  • Lunches
  • Transportation
  • Logistics
  • Medical care
  • Field trips
  • After school care
  • Private tutoring
  • English classes

Partners

CIDM Haiti

Recent Missions

Tragedy
2025
Myanmar
On March 28th, a massive 7.7 quake struck near Myanmar’s city of Mandalay, followed by a 6.4 aftershock. The effects of the quake has trapped hundreds of people inside destroyed buildings and rubble, with crews working to free stuck people.
Floods
2025
Argentina
On March 7th, Bahía Blanca and Cerri, Argentina were hit with over a year’s worth of rain in just eight hours. The heavy water quickly damaged roads, bridges, cars, housing, infrastructure, and the region. There have been 16 confirmed deaths, and still over 100 people missing.
Fires
2025
Guatemala
In San Juan Alotenango, Guatemala the Fuego Volcano was slowly erupting, spewing ash and lahar across neighbourhoods. Hundreds of residents have been evacuated from surrounding regions, as well as multiple school and road closures, with tens of thousands more evacuations expected.
Floods
2024
Spain
GEM Europe, in partnership with Goya Spain, is responding to the deadly flooding in Valencia, Spain. The floods have claimed the lives of dozens and caused severe destruction around the region. Already recorded as Spain’s worst disaster in the last 3 decades.
Floods
2024
Poland
Storm Boris has caused significant flooding across Europe in the past few days. In regions such as Czechia & Poland, this has been the worst disaster in decades. The storm has already taken many lives and has forced thousands of people from their houses.