Today our GEM Exec team visited a window factory in the Kyiv region that manufactures windows for the GEM HGBF window replacement program. To date, 213,249 windows have been replaced across Ukraine, benefiting over 600,000 people and helping them avoid becoming internally displaced persons (IDPs). This window program has also created over 500 Ukrainian jobs.
#ukraine #hgbf #windows #gemmissions
Today we were honored to receive the KEY 🔑 to the @cityofdoral. Special thanks to @cabraldigna and the entire government of Doral. #doral
Today, here at #GEM, we honor our volunteers around the world!
From packing Family Necessities Kits to distributing aid, our volunteers are a driving force behind GEM’s mission to deliver the most aid to the most people in the shortest amount of time. Your selfless commitment ensures we can make an impact in record time.
To the incredible teams who show up each week in Doral, California, Hawaii, Ukraine, Israel, Gaza, Europe, Jamaica, and LATAM—thank you for your unwavering support and passion. On International Volunteer Day, we celebrate you and all you do to make a difference. Your dedication inspires us all. #internationalvolunteerday
This Giving Tuesday, make a difference by supporting Global Empowerment Mission! Your donation helps us continue to deliver the most amount of aid, to the most amount of people in need, in the shortest amount of time and with the least amount of costs to our donors.
To donate, visit the following link: https://www.globalempowermentmission.org/donate/
#GivingTuesday #GivingWithGEM
In response to the heavy impact of Hurricane Helene on North Carolina, GEM Bstrong in partnership with the David and Nicole Tepper Foundation launched a Small Business Relief Fund in collaboration with The Horse Shoe Farm. To date, we have supported over 50 businesses and artisans in the region with financial support to help restart their businesses. We are excited to share the next group of grant recipients today. These artisans, farmers, and small business owners play a vital role in shaping the community and vibrancy of Western North Carolina. The grant funds are being used for a range of needs, from industrial cleaning to rent for new locations, equipment replacement, and more. GEM is honored to assist these individuals and looks forward to seeing their businesses reopen, contributing to the ongoing revitalization of WNC!
This next group of amazing businesses and artisans include Cynthia Llanes FineArt, Haw Creek Forge, Kinesis Glass, Local Habitation, Dillon Endico Art, Vitrum Collective, Root Down Farm, The Grotto Glass Studio, and many more. Please stay tuned for more updates on our Small Business Relief Fund, and if you would like to donate to this specific fund, please email us at [email protected] #hurricanehelene #northcarolina @thehorseshoefarm @cynthiallanesartstudio @hawcreekforge @kinesisglass
@local.habitation @dillon_endico @vitrum.collective
@stumpfarms @bethennyfrankel
Celebrating Empowerment and Unity This Christmas Season: Global Empowerment Mission USA WEST was honored to host our inaugural Tribal Christmas Gathering on Sunday, December 1, 2024, bringing together five First Nations from Central California. This heartfelt event, part of our Tribal Impact Program, served the Tübatulabal of Kern River Valley, Tule River Tribe of Porterville, Big Sandy Band of Western Mono, Cold Springs Mono Tribe of Fresno County, and the Tejon Indian Tribe of Paiute and Chumash descent.
Yesterday’s gathering welcomed over 4,000 attendees, including more than 2,000 youth whose bright futures inspire us to continue empowering and uplifting their journeys. With the generous support of partners such as @good360usa, @nike, and @hasbro, we were able to share love, joy, and empowerment with these incredible families during the holiday season.
We extend special gratitude to our Tule River family and the TRAP program, whose collaboration makes our mission possible, as well as to Eagle Mountain Casino for providing the venue and a delicious feast that made the day truly unforgettable.
This gathering was more than a celebration—it was an opportunity to honor the resilience, culture, and stories of our First Nations, while learning from their ongoing struggles and triumphs. On this day of magic and empowerment, we came together to build a brighter future filled with hope and unity. #FirstNations #TribalImpact #GEMUSAWest @eaglemtncasino
Give Miami Day is TODAY! This Give Miami Day, make a difference by supporting Global Empowerment Mission! Your donation helps us continue to deliver the most amount of aid, to the most amount of people in need, in the shortest amount of time and with the least amount of costs to our donors.
With speed, efficiency, and local expertise, we have deployed over 370 disaster relief missions in 69 countries and all 50 states. GEM is 4-star rated by Charity Navigator, earning 100% across all four categories (Accountability & Finance, Impact & Results, Leadership & Adaptability, Culture and community).
Our dollar-to-impact multiplier ensures maximum effect in the communities served, with 97% of every dollar donated going to mission-related activities. We utilize a smart partnership model of donors, volunteers, and local stakeholders to make our work possible.
To donate, visit the link to our profile page: https://www.givemiamiday.org/organization/GlobalEmpowermentMission @miamifoundation
#GiveMiamiDay #GEM #SupportLocalNonprofits
Today marks 1000 days since Russia invaded Ukraine again. Today also marks 999 days since GEM has been on the ground assisting Ukrainians through various programs.
Here’s some of our team’s achievements:
- 38,892 people relocated
- 250,035,597 meals delivered
- 3,990,640 family necessity kits distributed out East
- 18,733,653 liters of water delivered to the frontline villages
- over 200 projects rebuilt
- 4899 trucks of aid delivered inside Ukraine and neighboring countries
- 205,976 windows replaced all over Ukraine
- 2,193,269 seed packs distributed
- 1596 generators distributed
@globalempowermentmissionua #HGBF
GEM Executive Board member @indiahicksstyle speaking @cop29_azerbaijan on various subjects about what’s happening on our planet and how we’re responding. @extremehangout #cop29 #Azerbaijan
Yesterday, our @globalempowermentmissionmena team continued to distribute hygiene kits to families in one of the tent villages that GEM MENA built some weeks ago. @cicanada #gaza #humanity #gemmissions
Our GEM Europe team has been supporting the people in various municipalities of Valencia for two weeks now and so far managed to deliver aid to residents of Alaquas, Aldaia, Paiporta, Massanassa, Alfafar, Chiva and Picanya district.
Special thanks to our partner @goyaeuropa @goyacares @goyafoods
#gemmissions #valencia #spain #floods #gemeurope #goya
UPDATE on our North Carolina Small Business and Artisan Program
In one of our many responses to Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact on North Carolina, GEM started a Small Business Relief Fund, in partnership with The Horse Shoe Farm. Here is a look at some of our first grant recipients, who have received financial assistance to restart their businesses. These artisans, farmers, and small business owners all directly influence WNC’s community and liveliness. The grant funds are allocated towards a variety of needs, such as industrial cleaning, rent in new spaces, equipment replacement, etc. GEM is humbled to assist these individuals and are looking forward to watching their businesses reopen and support the revitalisation of WNC! To date 23 small businesses have already received checks. 6 other businesses will be getting checks this week. 28 local contractors have received tools through the Lowe’s program.
Within our first batch of awarded grants, we have supported Pitch Pine Farms, Robin McCoy Art, Deal Family Farms, Marrero Collection, Rocket Beauty, Engine House Design, Juno Pottery, Gold Roots Jewelry, The Portal Project, Twin Star Tribe, and more. Please stay tuned for more updates on our Small Business Relief Fund, and if you would like to donate to this specific fund, please email us at [email protected] This was all made possible thanks to the David and Nicole Tepper Foundation, @bethennyfrankel’s #bstrong initiative & @goodmorningamerica 🙏🙏🙏 to learn more and how you can help, please visit the link in our bio section above.
@thehorseshoefarm @pitchpinefarm
@camarrero @rocketbeautyshop
@enginehousedesign @junopottery @goldrootsjewelry @theportalproject_
@twinstartribe #hurricanehelene
Our GEM USA West teams lead by #Campfire survivor Elizabeth Jerenberg are responding to the latest #Fires in LA and #Ventura county. Supplies from our Chico California branch are in route to the areas affected by the raging #MountainFire.
This video is reposted from 2018 when GEM #bstrong was responding at the same time 6 years ago to the #WoolseyFire in LA county and Campfire in Paradise. Thank you @calfire for your Herculean efforts to save lives. To support our Mountain Fire missions please visit our bio-link.
#california @bethennyfrankel @nickyhilton
Our amazing and dedicated @globalempowermentmissionmena teams together with @hcicanada’s Jr. Ambassador, 10 year old Renad, distributed huge GEM HCI hygeine kits to hundreds of children and their parents at the Jasour school for displaced children based in Deir Al Balah.
It is the first time in months that these families have received any hygeine kits, but it was the first time they had actually received a kit containing such a versatile range of high quality products, and in such large quantities per box.
We remain focused on supporting civilians in need and nothing else. #humanity
Today #GEM dropped off @flewthecoop_ animal supplies to the Miami-Dade Police Department Community Affairs Bureau @miamidadepd who were hosting an event and collecting community donations. These beds, toys, shampoos, pet accessories donated from various organizations will help support animal shelters across Central Florida. @kayebentley @cnharding
Today marks 6 years since the #CampFire destroyed Paradise, Northern California. Many are still unaware of the harrowing experience endured by this small mountain community. With high winds driving flames across the landscape at a staggering pace—equivalent to 80 football fields per minute—the Camp Fire that ignited on November 8, 2018, stands as the most destructive wildfire in California’s history, in terms of structures lost. In a devastating 17-day blaze, more than 23,000 structures were destroyed, most of them homes, making it the deadliest fire in the state’s history.
Since Day 3 of this crisis, GEM has been dedicated to supporting the community. Our teams formed close bonds with survivors, listening to and sharing in their stories. Every year on this day, we pause for 85 seconds of silence to honor those who lost their lives.
Today, four members of our team are Camp Fire survivors themselves, including Elizabeth Jernberg, who now serves as our West Coast Director of Operations for GEM USA West. Elizabeth remains deeply connected to her community and actively supports disaster relief efforts throughout the western region.
Today, she and her team are traveling to Ventura County to support families impacted by the Mountain Fire, bringing with them a unique, empathetic understanding of what it means to face such unimaginable loss.
Elizabeth and her team know firsthand that the impact of these disasters extends far beyond the loss of homes and possessions. It affects the very fabric of lives and dreams, often reduced to ashes. Recovery is about more than aid—it’s about having people who truly understand what you’re going through and are committed to standing by your side and having a real understanding of their needs. #GEMUSAWest #california #fire #campfire #firstresponders #calfirefirefighters #calfire #paradise @elizabeth_24_jernberg @emilymfullmer Special thanks to @parishilton & @nickyhilton for supporting us for this mission in 2018. #bstrong #conradhiltonfoundation
@globalempowermentmissionmena’s Director of Operations takes you inside our Gaza branch in Deir al-Balah to show you how we do things. These much needed hygiene boxes are made possible thanks to a smart partnership between GEM and @hcicanada.
Last night Kyiv was once again attacked with drones and missiles all night. One of the many areas hit was the Institute of International Relations, @iir_official @knu_uni Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.
This is the most important college in Ukraine. It has shaped prominent Presidents, diplomats, scientists, astronomist, chemists and more. This dorm building alone houses over 1000 students and teachers. Luckily only the dormitory building suffered damage from shock waves and minor damage to the campus.
@alina.kurs_ , GEM’s International Affairs Director got her master’s degree in international relations here. @andrew.negrych, our @globalempowermentmissionua ops director is also currently getting a masters here.
Thanks to our GEM HGBF window program, the windows will be replaced by Dec 2024 and students can come back. To date, our windows program has replaced over 200,000 windows supporting 600,000 plus people.
#ukraine #College #Windows #Bombings #Schoolbombings @volodymyrbugrov @globalempowermentmission @globalempowermentmissionua
Our work in Gaza for Palestinians continues despite all the difficulties. Here’s a glimpse into our @globalempowermentmissionmena branch in Deir al-Balah. These are very needed hygiene kits provided by @hcicanada.
Snippets from today in #Aldaia in #Valencia. @globalempowermentmissioneur @goyaeuropa @goyacares
