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Puerto Rico Earthquakes

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May 2, 2020
Yahoo News
Historic Museum Damaged As Earthquake Strikes Puerto Rico
May 2, 2020
Yahoo News
Historic Museum Damaged As Earthquake Strikes Puerto Rico
October 4, 2018
Miami.com
GEM in Miami.com
October 4, 2018
Miami.com
GEM in Miami.com
December 1, 2017
Fox Business
Bethenny Frankel & Michael Capponi on Fox News | National TV Appearance
December 1, 2017
Fox Business
Bethenny Frankel & Michael Capponi on Fox News | National TV Appearance
October 23, 2017
CNN
GEM on CNN | Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief
October 23, 2017
CNN
GEM on CNN | Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief
October 9, 2017
Haute Living
Haute Living, GEM And Carlos Ponce Celebrate Miami Cares For Puerto Rico
October 9, 2017
Haute Living
Haute Living, GEM And Carlos Ponce Celebrate Miami Cares For Puerto Rico
October 6, 2017
US Weekly Magazine
Bethenny Frankel & GEM | Us Weekly Magazine
October 6, 2017
US Weekly Magazine
Bethenny Frankel & GEM | Us Weekly Magazine
October 5, 2017
Miami New Times
GEM in the Miami New Times
October 5, 2017
Miami New Times
GEM in the Miami New Times

Summary Stats

Bstrong Cash Cards
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Shelters Serviced
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Phase 1:

Disaster Relief

Global Empowerment Mission in partnership with BStrong responded in the first phase, disaster relief, by distributing generators to the elderly on dialysis machines.

  • The organization partnered with the Puerto Rico on ground partner, Yo No Me Quito, and was on ground within 48 hours of the January 7, 2020 earthquake.

Phase 2

The Gap Period​

Global Empowerment Mission in partnership with BStrong responded in the second phase, the gap period, by distributing $20,000 BStrong gift cards directly to earthquake survivors in shelters in the towns of Ponce, Yauco, Guanayilla, Guanica and Peñuelas.

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