GEM 2021  Mission

Astroworld Tragedy

Phase 1:

Disaster Relief

The Astroworld concert performance, part of a two-day music festival in Houston, became a mass casualty when a crowd began to compress toward the stage, leaving eight dead and dozens hospitalized. Bstrong in partnership with Global Empowerment Mission has launched an initiative to support injured survivors with Bstrong cash cards.

 

Recent Missions

Tragedy
2025
Myanmar
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.
Floods
2025
Argentina
On March 7th, Bahía Blanca and Cerri, Argentina were hit with over a year’s worth of rain in just eight hours. The heavy water quickly damaged roads, bridges, cars, housing, infrastructure, and the region. There have been 16 confirmed deaths, and still over 100 people missing.
Fires
2025
Guatemala
In San Juan Alotenango, Guatemala the Fuego Volcano was slowly erupting, spewing ash and lahar across neighbourhoods. Hundreds of residents have been evacuated from surrounding regions, as well as multiple school and road closures, with tens of thousands more evacuations expected.