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Australia Fires

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Summary Stats

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Bstrong Cash Cards Distributed
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Animal Shelters Assisted

Phase 1:

Disaster Relief

Global Empowerment Mission in partnership with BStrong responded in the first phase, disaster relief, by supplying fire gear and necessary support to Australian fire departments for long-term efforts, and supported animal hospitals in great need. 

  • The organization worked in Australian states of Victoria, NSW and South Australia including Kangaroo Island.

Phase 2

The Gap Period​

Global Empowerment Mission in partnership with BStrong responded in the second phase, the gap period, by distributing $242,000 Aud in BStrong gift cards directly to residents who lost their homes in the bush fires.

Partners

  • Bethenny Frankel

  • Richard R. & Nancy C. Rogers

  • Chris Williams

  • Blake Walker

  • Rabieh Krayem

  • Jenny Mann

  • Bethany Notage

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On June 6th, in the Kherson region, the Nova Kakhovka dam was targeted and breached by enemy attacks. This dam has a water volume of 18,000,000 m³, and the destruction has ultimately caused this water to severely impact the neighboring 80 settlements.
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Sudan Conflict

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GEM is currently dispatched to respond to the ongoing and critical crisis in Sudan. This specialised team, led by a former Green Beret, will be distributing aid at refugee camps in 3 different regions within Sudan
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Floods
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Italian Floods

Italy
The Emilia-Romagna region in Northern Italy saw half of its annual rainfall in the span on 36 hours, devastating many towns. Tens of thousands have been evacuated.
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Cyclone
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Cyclone Freddy

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Cyclone Freddy lasted 5 weeks, making it the longest-lasting tropical cyclone ever recorded. When it finally made landfall, Malawi, Africa was hit with catastrophic flooding that severely impacted the locals.
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Tornadoes
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USA Tornadoes

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Beginning March 25th in Mississippi and Alabama, the United States saw dozens of tornadoes touch down in multiple states. Many have lost their lives, and hundreds of others have been severely impacted by the substantial damage.
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Kahramanmaras Earthquake

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A massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Southern Turkey and Syria early February 6th. Thousands are expected to have lost their lives, with countless more injured.
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Fires
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Miami Gardens Apartment Fire

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On January 28, a 75 unit apartment complex in Miami Gardens suffered major devastation due to a fire. More than half the units are completely destroyed, with the remainder being inhabitable due to extreme fire, smoke, and water damage.
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Floods
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California Floods

United States
Extreme rain throughout California left over 8 million residents under flood watch. After many areas of the state received over half their annual rainfall since just December 26th, flooding, mudslides, and extreme winds were all risks being faced.
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Earthquakes
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Indonesia Earthquake

Indonesia
On November 21st, on the Java island, a powerful earthquake struck. The 6.9 magnitude disaster hit near the major city of Cianjur, destroying thousands of buildings and causing heavy landslides.
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Hurricanes
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Hurricane Nicole

Bahamas
On November 10,2022 Tropical Storm Nicole made landfall as a Category 1 Hurricane along the east coast of Florida just south of Vero beach. Our team responded immediately following the storm prepared and ready to deploy whatever assistance is needed.
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Hurricanes
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Hurricane Lisa

Caribbean
Hurricane Lisa intensified into the Caribbean waters, and made landfall in Belize in northern Guatemala. GEM responded immediately by deploying a team & sending containers.
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Hurricanes
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Hurricane Ian

United States
On September 24, 2022 CAT4 Hurricane Ian caused catastrophic damage along the SW coast of Florida leaving thousands of survivors devasted.GEM Bstrong, in partnership with Dade County, deployed teams, loaded trucks and established partnerships in the areas affected.
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