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230 families affected by Mosquito Fire receive aid from nonprofit organization
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230 families affected by Mosquito Fire receive aid from nonprofit organization
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Feeding fire survivors: Camp Fire survivors helping survivors of the Oak & McKinney Fires
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Feeding fire survivors: Camp Fire survivors helping survivors of the Oak & McKinney Fires

Global Empowerment Mission BStrong is currently responding to the Oak and Mckinney Fires in California.

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What we've accomplished to date

Supplies delivered to date
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Fullsize UC Semi Trucks
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Family Necessity Kits
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Phase 1: Disaster Relief

In July 2022, we activated our Phase 1 response to the Oak Fire in Mariposa County, California. When the McKinney Fire broke soon thereafter, we pivoted plans quickly to service both fires. Our partnership with Paradise Gleaners allows us to stay on top of real-time information in Northern and Central California, and tailor our response accordingly.

Our ground teams can be found providing Family Necessity Kits in locations where needs are highest, which are often areas that are harder to reach or receive less press coverage. As the wildfire season develops, we will continue to pack trucks with supplies that best match on-the-ground needs.

Partners

Recent Missions

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Lebanon Crisis

The GEM MENA team, alongside our partners HCI & ONSUR, is presently on the ground in Tyre (Soor), Lebanon supporting displaced families and individuals. The ongoing conflict and crisis in Lebanon has left roughly 80% of the population in poverty.
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Tornadoes
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Oklahoma Tornado

GEM is presently on the ground in Enid, Oklahoma where a massive tornado destroyed over 40 homes and tore through neighbourhoods. Considered the strongest tornado of the year, so far, the storm has caused disruptions to power and water systems and to the Vance Air Force Base.
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Georgia Wildfires

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Floods
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Hawaii Floods 2026

United States
Hawaii’s islands were recently impacted by the most severe flooding event in over two decades, resulting in widespread damage to residential areas, public infrastructure, and essential services.
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US Winter Storms

United States
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Typhoons
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Vietnam Typhoons

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After a series of 19 typhoons and tropical depressions, Vietnam is facing one of the most severe disasters in recent years. Over 400 people have died, 727 have been injured, and more than 337,000 homes have been destroyed.
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Hurricanes
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Hurricane Melissa

Caribbean
Our experienced GEM Caribbean team, based in Kingston, Jamaica, is leading large-scale humanitarian operations across the island in response to Hurricane Melissa. Large scale aid deliveries are underway, with millions of lbs of critical supplies being distributed.
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Typhoons
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Alaska Typhoon

United States
On October 12th, the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta in remote Alaska was struck by the remnants of Typhoon Halong, bringing in severe flooding. This disaster is one of the most destructive in the region since the 1964 Alaska Earthquake.
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Earthquakes
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Philippines Earthquake

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On September 30th, the Philippines was struck by a 6.9 magnitude earthquake. It was the strongest quake ever recorded in Northern Cebu, and was followed by thousands of smaller aftershocks. Seventy five people lost their lives, and hundreds of homes have been destroyed.
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