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GEM 2016  Mission

Hurricane Matthew

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Haiti Hit Hard By Hurricane Matthew
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Haiti Hit Hard By Hurricane Matthew

Summary Stats

Communities Serviced
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Missions
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Aid Distributed
$ 0
Trucks of Emergency Aid
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lbs of Food Supplies
0
Gallons of Water
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Sheets of Roofing
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Aqua tabs & Medical Supplies
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Phase 1:

Disaster Relief

Global Empowerment Mission responded in the first phase, disaster relief, and was the first and only responder to remote villages outside of Jeremie where we first conducted assessments – it was a total destruction event.

Aid deliveries began three days after the hurricane and continued over 60 days. 

Partners

  • Third Wave Volunteers
  • Saco Foods Haiti

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Guatemala Earthquakes

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Over the last two weeks, over 350 earthquakes have been felt across Guatemala. Thousands have been affected, with hundreds of homes experiencing extreme damage, forcing families into becoming displaced.
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Pakistan Flooding 2025

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Pakistan is currently in the midst of it’s monsoon season, causing extreme rainfall and flash flooding. In the past 3 weeks, almost 200 people have died from housing collapse, landslides, and drowning. GEM Mena is responding to the affected zones and offering assistance right now.
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Texas Flooding

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On July 4th, Kerr County, Texas, was devastated by a catastrophic weather event as months’ worth of rainfall fell in just four hours. The resulting flash floods caused the Guadalupe River to overflow, severely impacting the communities of Hunt and Kerrville.
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Community Impact 2025

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Community support is important for GEM to be involved in as we want to ensure we are not only making a positive impact globally, but locally in our own backyards too.
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Myanmar & Thailand Earthquake

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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.
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Tornadoes
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US Tornadoes 2025

United States
On March 15, multiple heavy tornadoes struck down in Missouri. These extreme storms took the lives of many and caused severe destructions across many communities. The GEM team responded immediately to Bakersfield and surrounding communities, and are on the ground now.
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Floods
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Argentina Floods

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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.
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Volcano Fuego

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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.
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Fires
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LA County Wildfires

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Early January 7th, the Santa Ana winds sparked wildfires throughout many areas of LA County. Most devastating have been the Palisades and Eaton Fires, destroying thousands of acres of land and thousands of homes & structures.
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