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GEM 2021  Mission

Hurricane Ida

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September 8, 2021
EIN Presswire
Sam Zavary and Exclusive Furniture Present $10K Check to Global Empowerment Mission + Send-off for Hurricane IDA Relief
September 8, 2021
EIN Presswire
Sam Zavary and Exclusive Furniture Present $10K Check to Global Empowerment Mission + Send-off for Hurricane IDA Relief
September 3, 2021
Newsweek
Bethenny Frankel $1.5 Mil Hurricane Ida Relief Effort Brings Necessities, Cash to Louisiana
September 3, 2021
Newsweek
Bethenny Frankel $1.5 Mil Hurricane Ida Relief Effort Brings Necessities, Cash to Louisiana
September 3, 2021
CW39
Exclusive Furniture collecting donations for Hurricane Ida Survivors
September 3, 2021
CW39
Exclusive Furniture collecting donations for Hurricane Ida Survivors
September 3, 2021
Islander News
Inspired by three altruistic stories of hope
September 3, 2021
Islander News
Inspired by three altruistic stories of hope
September 2, 2021
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Goya Distributes An Initial Donation Of 40,000 Pounds Of Food To Victims Of Hurricane Ida
September 2, 2021
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Goya Distributes An Initial Donation Of 40,000 Pounds Of Food To Victims Of Hurricane Ida
September 1, 2021
CBS Miami
Global Empowerment Mission’s Founder Lands In Hurricane-Torn Louisiana To Help
September 1, 2021
CBS Miami
Global Empowerment Mission’s Founder Lands In Hurricane-Torn Louisiana To Help
September 1, 2021
Yahoo News
Founder Of Local Nonprofit Can't Believe Devastation Suffered In Louisiana Because Of Hurricane Ida
September 1, 2021
Yahoo News
Founder Of Local Nonprofit Can't Believe Devastation Suffered In Louisiana Because Of Hurricane Ida
August 30, 2021
Univision
Así puedes ayudar a los afectados por el huracán Ida en Louisiana
August 30, 2021
Univision
Así puedes ayudar a los afectados por el huracán Ida en Louisiana
August 30, 2021
WSVN
Global Empowerment Mission sends truck full of supplies to help Louisianans following Ida’s wrath
August 30, 2021
WSVN
Global Empowerment Mission sends truck full of supplies to help Louisianans following Ida’s wrath
August 30, 2021
CBS Miami
South Florida Group Packing, Sending Relief Supplies To Louisiana
August 30, 2021
CBS Miami
South Florida Group Packing, Sending Relief Supplies To Louisiana
August 30, 2021
NBC Miami
Local Group Providing Aid to Gulf Coast Residents Impacted by Hurricane Ida
August 30, 2021
NBC Miami
Local Group Providing Aid to Gulf Coast Residents Impacted by Hurricane Ida

Summary Stats

Supplies Already Distributed
$ 0
Full Size UC Semis Delivered
0
Full Size Semi in Transit
0
Parishes to be supported
0
List of Parishes below
In Committed Supplies for Sept
$ 0
Semi Trucks Committed
0

Phase 1:

Disaster Relief

GEM Bstrong in partnership with Aerial Recovery Group special operatives responded in its first phase disaster relief mission by sending SAR teams alongside a series of fully loaded UC Group Trucks with vital necessities. Distribution Base Hub, Living Word Church, Houma, Louisiana

Aid distributions will be taking place daily at:

11am-1:00pm

Living Word Church
1916 Highway 311,
Schriever, LA 70395 

 

Partner churches and LA organizations throughout all drastically affected parishes can contact us to arrange pick up of supplies including food, beverages, hygiene, tarps, PPE and more.

Bstrong cash cards will be distributed on 9/15 at Living Word.

Parishes to be supported:

  • Terrebonne Parish*
  • Lafourche Parish*
  • Cocodrie
  • Chauvin
  • Montegut
  • Bourg
  • Dulac
  • Dularge
  • Houma
  • Schreiver
  • Gray
  • Thibodaux
  • Raceland
  • Lockport
  • Laplace
  • Galliano
  • Golden Meadow
  • Grand Isle
  • Port Fourchon
  • Jefferson parish

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Texas Flooding

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On July 4th, Kerr County, Texas, was devastated by a catastrophic weather event as months’ worth of rainfall fell in just four hours. The resulting flash floods caused the Guadalupe River to overflow, severely impacting the communities of Hunt and Kerrville.
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Myanmar & Thailand Earthquake

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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.
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