Phase 1:
Disaster Relief
Global Empowerment Mission responded in the first phase, disaster relief, by conducting assessments and site visits. Criteria was established and families identified to be cash card recipients.
In coordinated with local leader, Ikaika Marzo, an important shelter serving thousands of evacuees was established while GEM and local volunteers provided aid to the community.
Phase 2
The Gap Period
In July, Global Empowerment Mission visited several shelters where victims of the Hawaiian volcano were living. GEM distribute cash cards to many families who lost everything.
In coordinated with local leader, Ikaika Marzo, an important shelter serving thousands of evacuees was established while GEM and local volunteers provided aid to the community.
