2016 Mission

Hurricane Matthew

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Haiti Hit Hard By Hurricane Matthew

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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. 

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  • Third Wave Volunteers
  • Saco Foods Haiti

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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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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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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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Hurricane Fiona

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On June 14 2022, monsoon rains triggered the most severe flooding in Pakistan’s recent history. Over one third of Pakistan was under water; tens of millions of residents have been affected, and hundreds of thousands have been displaced from their homes.
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In late July, with 100’s of structures destroyed and at least four-related deaths the Oak Fire and McKinney Fire burn throughout California.
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The total number of wildfires in the European Union since the beginning of 2022 is almost four times the 15-year average for the same time period.
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On May 24, 2022, a gunman fatally shot nineteen students and two teachers and wounded many others at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
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