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September 18, 2022
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230 families affected by Mosquito Fire receive aid from nonprofit organization
September 18, 2022
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230 families affected by Mosquito Fire receive aid from nonprofit organization
August 11, 2022
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Feeding fire survivors: Camp Fire survivors helping survivors of the Oak & McKinney Fires
August 11, 2022
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Feeding fire survivors: Camp Fire survivors helping survivors of the Oak & McKinney Fires

Global Empowerment Mission BStrong is currently responding to the Oak and Mckinney Fires in California.

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What we've accomplished to date

Supplies delivered to date
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Fullsize UC Semi Trucks
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Family Necessity Kits
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Phase 1: Disaster Relief

In July 2022, we activated our Phase 1 response to the Oak Fire in Mariposa County, California. When the McKinney Fire broke soon thereafter, we pivoted plans quickly to service both fires. Our partnership with Paradise Gleaners allows us to stay on top of real-time information in Northern and Central California, and tailor our response accordingly.

Our ground teams can be found providing Family Necessity Kits in locations where needs are highest, which are often areas that are harder to reach or receive less press coverage. As the wildfire season develops, we will continue to pack trucks with supplies that best match on-the-ground needs.

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Recent Missions

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Hurricanes
2025

Hurricane Melissa

Caribbean
Currently, Tropical Storm Melissa is travelling through the Caribbean Sea bringing flooding, landslides, and heavy storms to the surrounding region. Expected to strengthen into a Category 4 or 5 while reaching land, Hurricane Melissa is of severe risk to Jamaica, Cuba, and the Bahamas.
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Typhoons
2025

Alaska Typhoon

United States
On October 12th, the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta in remote Alaska was struck by the remnants of Typhoon Halong, bringing in severe flooding. This disaster is one of the most destructive in the region since the 1964 Alaska Earthquake.
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Earthquakes
2025

Philippines Earthquake

Philippines
On September 30th, the Philippines was struck by a 6.9 magnitude earthquake. It was the strongest quake ever recorded in Northern Cebu, and was followed by thousands of smaller aftershocks. Seventy five people lost their lives, and hundreds of homes have been destroyed.
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Earthquakes
2025

Afghanistan Earthquake 2025

Afghanistan
On September 1st, a 6.0 magnitude shallow earthquake struck the Eastern Afghanistan provinces of Kunar & Nangarhar. The quake was felt as far as Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, & India; USGS reports over 1.2 million people felt the earthquake & it’s 5 aftershocks.
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Earthquakes
2025

Guatemala Earthquakes

Guatemala
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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Floods
2025

Pakistan Flooding 2025

Pakistan
Pakistan is currently in the midst of its monsoon season, causing extreme rainfall and flash flooding. Since July, over 930 people have died from housing collapse, landslides, and drowning, and over 2 million people have been evacuated & displaced.
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Floods
2025

Texas Flooding

United States
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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Active
2025

Community Impact 2025

United States
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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Tragedy
2025

Myanmar & Thailand Earthquake

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.
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