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One year ago this month, catastrophic flooding changed the Texas Hill Country forever. Families lost loved ones, homes, businesses, and communities built over generations. GEM made a promise to stay for the long haul.

Then, just 12 months later, disaster struck again.

As new flash floods impacted many of the same communities still rebuilding, GEM USA Southwest teams were back on the ground within hours, delivering emergency relief where it was needed most.

Over the past year, thanks to the generosity of our donors and partners, GEM has:

• Distributed 204+ truckloads of humanitarian aid
• Provided more than $1.07 million in direct cash assistance
• Delivered rental assistance to displaced families
• Transitioned into long-term recovery with $24,500 in drywall for rebuilding efforts
• Launched our Tools Program, providing $15,000 in tools to help tradesmen get back to work
• Coordinated 1,000+ volunteers
• Awarded more than $675,000 through our Small Business Grant Program to 44 local businesses
• Served 1,200 households across nine Texas counties
• Distributed more than $4 million in humanitarian assistance

While the headlines faded, GEM never left.

Recovery isn’t measured only by homes rebuilt, but by businesses reopening, families returning home, and hope being restored. That’s why we established our permanent GEM USA Southwest office, to stand with Texas for as long as recovery takes.

This work would not have been possible without the support of our funding partners James Avery, Inc., Sergey Brin Family Foundation, Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, National Christian Foundation, and OneStar Foundation, along with our resource partners Good360, United Rescue Alliance, Four Hands Furniture, AFX Lighting, and every donor who made this mission possible.

As the 2026 floods bring new challenges to communities still recovering from 2025, our commitment remains unchanged.

Because recovery doesn’t end when the news cycle does. It takes commitment. It takes partnership. And it takes all of us.

To help families recovering from the 2025 and 2026 Texas Hill Country floods, visit the link in our bio or www.gem.org. ...

Here’s a glance at our first month serving the survivors of the catastrophic twin earthquakes in Venezuela. What you’re looking at is the largest private/public humanitarian response in Venezuela’s history.

GEM @globalempowermentmission in partnership with @welove_foundation and the U.S. @statedept has committed an initial $50 M in Phase 1 Emergency Support.

Stats and figures are only half the story. This is a story about the power of the Venezuelan diaspora and the resilience of the people of Venezuela.

Our First 30 Days of Impact:

* 20,000+ Dedicated Volunteers

* $12M+ in Critical Aid Delivered

* 3.1 Million Ibs of Life-Saving Supplies (~1,400 Metric Tonnes)

* 24 Cargo Planes

* 55 Shipping Containers & 5 US Navy Landing Crafts

* 228,273 people directly supported with food, hydration, and hygiene supplies.

* 131,360 people also supported with non-food items ranging from tents, tarps, generators, and more basic essentials.

Learn more about our programs through our bio-link Venezuela Earthquake Missions. In fall 2026, we will launch our rebuilding programs in the shelter sector. GEM has repaired over 7,000 structures across the globe since inception. ...

GEM in partnership with I Love Venezuela Foundation, and the U.S. State Department - every day, across some of the hardest-hit communities in Venezuela, GEM LATAM and I Love Venezuela teams continue working tirelessly to deliver lifesaving aid to families devastated by the catastrophic earthquakes.

This video offers an inside look at our daily humanitarian operations and the extraordinary effort required to reach thousands of survivors each day. More importantly, it shares the deeply personal stories behind the crisis - families grieving loved ones, those who have lost everything, and resilient communities determined to still cling to hope, gratitude and a smile despite unimaginable loss.

While emergency relief remains critical, GEM is equally committed to standing alongside these communities throughout the long road to recovery.

Response to Date:
• 135,184 people served with GEM Family Necessity Kits
• 1,684 pallets of humanitarian aid delivered
• 20 cargo aircraft deployed
• 5 military landing craft missions completed
• 25 shipping containers currently in transit
• 2,068,171 lbs. (938.11 tons) of aid delivered
• $8,973,671.87 in humanitarian assistance distributed

This is far more than a relief operation, it is a promise that the people of Venezuela will not face this tragedy alone.

To learn more about this ongoing humanitarian mission, please visit the link in our bio. Thank you to every donor, volunteer, corporate partner, and supporter who has made this historic humanitarian response possible. @welove_foundation @statedept ...

Yesterday marked a significant milestone, a joint civil-military effort in which @ussouthcom & @marines @24meu unloaded humanitarian supplies directly from a U.S. landing craft cushion vessel (LCAC) with GEM @globalempowermentmission leading the ground distribution to 2,112 individuals. Special thanks to the Venezuelan diaspora.

To date, GEM & @welove_foundation has served over 67,000 Venezuelans, brought in 12 cargo planes consisting of 699 pallets weighing a total of 389 Metric tons of aid.

@deptofwar @welove_foundation @usembassyve @statedept ...

Historic Humanitarian Deployment in #Venezuela

On July 8, 2026, a senior United States diplomatic and agricultural delegation participated in a historic humanitarian operation in La Guaira, Venezuela, alongside GEM President, @michaelcapponi & the @globalempowermentmission @welove_foundation teams. This deployment marked the successful execution of GEM’s 11th consecutive large scale direct aid distribution in the country.

Key Dignitaries in Attendance:

John Barrett, Chargé d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy Caracas @usembassyve.

Ryan Shrum, Senior Bureau Official, @statedept Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance

Luke Lindberg, Under Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Brittany Kelm, @WhiteHouse Senior Policy Advisor, the National Energy Dominance Council

Operational Impact:

Scope: 27 pallets containing 1,755 specialized GEM humanitarian kits.

Reach: Direct assistance delivered to 4,387 families in Maiquetía. Over 55,000 Venezuelan earthquake survivors served to date with full kits. Special thanks to the incredible Venezuelan diaspora for all their support.

Significance: The presence of high-ranking U.S. officials on the ground reinforces the strategic importance of private-public synergy in executing transparent, high-impact humanitarian relief in critical regions. ...

A bird’s-eye view of the humanitarian response unfolding across Venezuela.

Our GEM LATAM ground teams continue delivering life-saving aid to families affected by the devastating earthquakes while expanding daily relief operations across the hardest-hit communities. Thank you to everyone helping make this mission possible.

@bbcnews @globalempowermentmission @globalempowermentmissionlatam @welove_foundation @santichumaceiro @statedept @usembassyve

#Venezuela #EarthquakeRelief #HumanitarianAid #disasterrelief
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Una vista aérea de la respuesta humanitaria que se está desarrollando en toda Venezuela.

Nuestros equipos de GEM LATAM continúan entregando ayuda vital a las familias afectadas por los devastadores terremotos, mientras ampliamos diariamente las operaciones de asistencia en las comunidades más golpeadas.

Gracias a todas las personas que están haciendo posible esta misión.

@bbcnews @globalempowermentmission @globalempowermentmissionlatam @welove_foundation @santichumaceiro @statedept @usembassyve ...

In the last 48 hours, @globalempowermentmission (GEM), in partnership with I Love Venezuela @welove_foundation supported another 10,000+ earthquake survivors in 2 major distributions: Iglesia Santo Domingo de Guzmán, Tanaguarenas & Catedral San Pedro Apóstol, La Guaira.

* We are fully committed to shipping and delivering over $50 million in aid over the next 6 months. To sustain this long-term commitment, GEM and I Love Venezuela already established a permanent branch in Venezuela, with our new @globalempowermentmissionlatam Headquarters in La Guaira.

* Distributions as these will occur daily throughout all affected areas for months to come.

* As of today, GEM has supported over 30,000 + earthquake survivors with vital essentials.

How You Can Help:
Please donate through the links in our bio. Cash donations are critical to help us mobilize and distribute these supplies efficiently.

@statedept @caritas.venezuela #venezuela ...

Yesterday, @globalempowermentmission (GEM), in partnership with I Love Venezuela @welove_foundation supported over 12,000 earthquake survivors in 2 major distributions: Inmaculado Corazón de María & Capilla Estrella Del Mar.

* We are fully committed to shipping and delivering over $35 million in aid over the next 6 months. To sustain this long-term commitment, GEM and I Love Venezuela is establishing a permanent presence in Venezuela, with our new @globalempowermentmissionlatam Headquarters being set up right here in Caracas.

* Distributions as these will occur daily throughout all affected areas for months to come.

* As of today, GEM has delivered $2.5 M in supplies through 6 cargo planes consisting of 407 pallets weighing 203 Metric tons.

How You Can Help:
Please donate through the links in our bio. Cash donations are critical to help us mobilize and distribute these supplies efficiently.

@statedept @caritas.venezuela #venezuela @usembassyve ...

Yesterday, @globalempowermentmission (GEM), in partnership with I Love Venezuela supported over 2500 Venezuelan earthquake survivors in Mare Abajo, La Guaira.

This critical distribution took place directly where survivors are camped out in tents on the side of the street.

How You Can Help:
Please donate through the links in our bio. Cash donations are critical to help us mobilize and distribute these supplies efficiently.

We are fully committed to shipping and delivering over $35 million in aid over the next 6 months. To sustain this long-term commitment, GEM and I Love Venezuela @welove_foundation is establishing a permanent presence in Venezuela, with our new @globalempowermentmissionlatam Headquarters being set up right here in Caracas. Distributions as this one will occur daily throughout all affected areas. @statedept @marcorubio ...

Yesterday, @globalempowermentmission (GEM), in partnership with @welove_foundation supported over 6,000 Venezuelan #earthquake survivors in Catia La Mar, La Guaira.

This critical distribution took place at the Nuestra Señora del Carmen Church of @caritasdevzla

Key Highlights of Our Operations:

Massive Scale: As an official @statedept partner, GEM manages aid from all 50 states across our 250,000+ square feet of @prologis warehouse spaces in south Florida.

Full Independence: The logistics and systems you see in this video represent how we operate. GEM functions independently of any previous political orders or government decrees.

Global Track Record: Having executed missions in 78 countries, GEM maintains a strict policy: no government takes or receives aid from us. We control the entire process from the initial intake to last-mile delivery.

How You Can Help:
Please donate through the links in our bio. Cash donations are critical to help us mobilize and distribute these supplies efficiently.

We are fully committed to shipping and delivering over $35 million in aid over the next 6 months. To sustain this long-term commitment, GEM and I Love #Venezuela is establishing a permanent presence in Venezuela, with our new @globalempowermentmissionlatam Headquarters being set up right here in #Caracas. Distributions as this one will occur daily throughout all affected areas.

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Ayer, Global Empowerment Mission (GEM), junto a I Love Venezuela, brindó apoyo a más de 6.000 damnificados por el terremoto, en Catia La Mar, La Guaira. La distribución se realizó en la Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Carmen de Cáritas.

Como socio oficial del Departamento de Estado de EE. UU., GEM coordina ayuda humanitaria desde un almacén de más de 250.000 pies² en el sur de Florida. Con operaciones en 78 países, gestionamos todo el proceso de forma independiente, desde la recepción hasta la entrega final.

Puedes apoyar esta misión donando a través del enlace en nuestra biografía. En los próximos 6 meses enviaremos más de USD 35 millones en ayuda y estableceremos la nueva sede de GEM LATAM en Caracas para fortalece @statedept ...

La ayuda sigue llegando. 🙏🇻🇪🇺🇸

En una entrevista para @noticierovenevision transmitida en vivo desde La Guaira @luisvelasquezq01 director para Latinoamérica de @globalempowermentmissionlatam, confirmó que la ayuda humanitaria continúa siendo distribuida entre las familias y comunidades más afectadas por los terremotos en Venezuela.

Este esfuerzo conjunto entre @globalempowermentmission y @welove_foundation mantiene un compromiso de asistencia sostenida durante los próximos meses, trabajando de manera independiente y en coordinación con organizaciones locales para garantizar que la ayuda llegue a quienes más la necesitan. Esta labor cuenta con el respaldo y la facilitación del Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos.

Gracias de corazón a todos los que han donado. Su solidaridad está haciendo posible que la ayuda continúe llegando de forma constante a las víctimas de esta tragedia.

Si aún deseas colaborar, tu apoyo sigue siendo fundamental. Cada donación, sin importar su monto, hace la diferencia. #globalempowermentmission #welovefoundation #ayudahumanitariaparavenezuela #ayudahumanitariavenezuela #venezuela ...

Today marked our first major distribution in #Macuto. These initial critical loads were flown into #Venezuela via cargo flights from our @globalempowermentmission headquarters in Doral, Fl. This commences a daily schedule of 1–2 incoming flights along with high-capacity maritime sea containers. Due to the immense support of the Venezuelan diaspora in the US along with hundreds of US companies, we anticipate transporting over 15,000 pallets of aid. (Approx 4 football fields of aid).

In today’s deployment, we distributed our specialized family necessity kits to thousands of survivors. Additionally, vital pallets of generators and tents were successfully delivered directly to the camps.

This is just the beginning of our $35 million commitment of aid to Venezuela for 2026 alone. This effort is a private/public partnership with GEM & @statedept along with @welove_foundation.

Special thanks to @oceanbankus and @manacommon. Thank you @caritasdevzla for your local support. ...

GEM Founder & President @michaelcapponi in #Caracas, #Venezuela speaking to @cnn about the necessary systems and methods implemented to properly respond to a disaster of this magnitude.

GEM is committed to delivering 20 M in supplies and support for the Venezuelan people from the United States. Thanks to our smart partnership with @prologis, we’ve expanded our warehousing space from 56,000 to now 200,000 sq ft.

We are amassing aid from every major US company and drives around America. This aid will be transported and shipped to our Venezuelan branches and then to hundreds of various localized distribution points throughout the region.

We are officially committing to shipping over 10,000 pallets of aid in the first 60-90 days.
@globalempowermentmission @welove_foundation @lelepons @manacommon @good360usa @oceanbankus ...