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Є речі, які не можна відкладати. Підтримку. Допомогу. Людяність.
🙏🏻📦🤲🏻 Місія GEM HGBF доставила сімейні набори GEM HGBF у селище Мала Данилівка,Харківської області, Харківської області.
Бо коли допомога приходить вчасно —
вона змінює більше, ніж один день. Вона змінює життя.🫂💛💙
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There are things that cannot be postponed — support, help, humanity.
🙏🏻📦🤲🏻 The GEM HGBF mission delivered GEM HGBF family kits to the village of Mala Danylivka, Kharkiv region.
Because when help arrives on time, it changes more than just one day — it changes lives. 🫂💛💙
#hgbf #globalempowermentmission #Харківщина #Харківськаобласть #МалаДанилівка
Допомога не має пауз. Поки є люди, які потребують підтримки — ми продовжуємо рухатися.
🙏🏻📦🤲🏻 Наші волонтери доставили сімейні набори GEM HGBF у місто Харків для вимушених переселенців з Петропавлівської громади, Купʼянського району, Харківської області.
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Help does not pause. As long as there are people who need support — we keep moving.
🙏🏻📦🤲🏻 Our volunteers delivered GEM HGBF family kits to the city of Kharkiv for internally displaced people from the Petropavlivka community, Kupiansk district, Kharkiv region.
#hgbf #globalempowermentmission #Харків #впо #переселенці
💦 Вода як символ життя. Допомога як символ підтримки.
🚚🙏🏻🫂Надійна та відважна команда доставила мінеральну воду GEM HGBF у селища Нововасилівка та Значкове, Запорізької області.
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💦 Water as a symbol of life. Support as a symbol of care.
🚚🙏🏻🫂 A reliable and brave team delivered GEM HGBF mineral water to the villages of Novovasylivka and Znachkove, Zaporizhzhia region.
#hgbf #globalempowermentmission #Запорізькаобласть #Нововасилівка #Значкове
🙏🏻📦🫂 Мешканці селища Новий Білоус, Чернігівської області отримали сімейні продуктові набори від Глобальної Місії Розширення Прав та Можливостей за підтримки Фонду Говарда Дж.Баффетта.
Населений пункт перебував під постійними обстрілами та бомбардуваннями, оскільки він розташований у безпосередній близькості до Чернігова.
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🙏🏻📦🫂 Residents of the village of Novyi Bilous, Chernihiv region, received family food kits from Global Empowerment Mission, with the support of the Howard G. Buffett Foundation.
The village was under constant shelling and bombardment, as it is located in close proximity to Chernihiv.
#hgbf #globalempowermentmission #Чернігівщина #Чернігівськаобласть #НовийБілоус
🤲🏻❤️📦Дистрибуція сімейних наборів GEM HGBF у селищі Балабине, Запорізької області.
📌 Російські війська атакують селище КАБами (керованими авіабомбами) та безпілотниками, що призводить до руйнувань житлових будинків.
У січні 2026 року від удару дроном загинула жінка, а 30 грудня 2025 року було зафіксовано обстріл із пораненими.
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🤲🏻❤️📦 Distribution of GEM HGBF family kits in the village of Balabyne, Zaporizhzhia region.
📌 Russian forces are attacking the settlement with guided aerial bombs (KABs) and drones, causing destruction to residential buildings.
In January 2026, a woman was killed in a drone strike, and on December 30, 2025, shelling was recorded with civilians injured.
#hgbf #globalempowermentmission #Запорізькаобласть #Балабине Запоріжжя
Під звуки війни — ми привозимо справжню підтримку.🙏🏻
🚚💦📦Видача гуманітарної допомоги GEM HGBF у селах Троїцьке та Малоолександрівка, Павлоградського району, Дніпропетровської області.
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🙏🏻 Amid the sounds of war — we bring real support.
🚚💦📦 Distribution of GEM HGBF humanitarian aid in the villages of Troitske and Malooleksandrivka, Pavlohrad district, Dnipropetrovsk region.
#HGBF #globalempowermentmission #Дніпропетровщина #троїцьке #малоолександрівка
🚚🤲🏻 У часи, коли громади живуть під постійною загрозою, підтримка — це не просто допомога. Це відповідальність.
📍Селище Лиман на Харківщині регулярно зазнає атак. Останні тижні — нова хвиля ударів, пошкодження інфраструктури, поранені люди в сусідніх населених пунктах.
🫂🇺🇦Місія GEM HGBF продовжує стояти поруч із цими громадами.❤️📦Сімейні набори — це базова потреба. Але за ними — значно більше: турбота, гідність і людяність.
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🚚🤲🏻 In times when communities live under constant threat, support is not just help — it is responsibility.
📍 The village of Lyman in the Kharkiv region is regularly under attack. In recent weeks, there has been a new wave of strikes, damage to infrastructure, and injuries among people in nearby villages.
🫂🇺🇦 The GEM HGBF mission continues to stand alongside these communities. ❤️📦 Family kits are a basic need. But behind them is much more: care, dignity, and humanity.
#hgbf #globalmempowermentmission
#Харківщина #Харківськаобласть #Лиман
Today we celebrate @michaelcapponi someone whose dedication, compassion, and vision make everything we do at GEM possible. 💛
Happy Birthday to our incredible leader — thank you for reminding us every day that behind every box of aid, every window restored, every family supported, there is a mission worth fighting for.
We are proud and grateful to work alongside you.
🎂 Happy Birthday! Wishing you joy, health, and all the strength the world can offer.
#GEM #GlobalEmpowermentMission #HappyBirthday #Leadership #Humanitarian
🚚🏥💦Доставлення мінеральної води GEM HGBF для медичних закладів міста Охтирки, Сумської області.
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🚚🏥💦 Delivery of GEM HGBF mineral water to medical facilities in the city of Okhtyrka, Sumy region.
#HGBF #globalempowermentmission #Сумщина #Сумськаобласть #Охтирка
Продовжуємо допомогати українцям, які проживають у прифронтових регіонах.🙏🏻Команда GEM HGBF доставила гуманітарну допомогу в селище Солоне, Запорізької області.📦🤲🏻🫂
📌 Запорізький район регулярно зазнає ударів, що призводить до загибелі та поранень мирних жителів.
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We continue to support Ukrainians living in frontline regions. 🙏🏻 The GEM HGBF team delivered humanitarian aid to the village of Solone, Zaporizhzhia region. 📦🤲🏻🫂
📌The Zaporizhzhia district is regularly subjected to strikes, leading to civilian casualties and injuries.
#globalempowermentmission #hgbf #Запорізькаобласть #Солоне #гуманітарнадопомога
🤲🏻💛🫂Команда GEM HGBF доставила та роздала сімейні набори жителям селища Сухополова, Чернігівської області.
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🤲🏻💛🫂 The GEM HGBF team delivered and distributed family kits to residents of the village of Sukhopolova, Chernihiv region.
#hgbf #globalempowermentmission #війна #війнавукраїні #Сухополова
У селищах Трифонівка та Брускинське, Бериславського району, Херсонської області була видана питна вода GEM HGBF.💧🙏🏻❤️
📌Територія Бериславського району залишається однією з найбільш небезпечних через близькість до лінії фронту (лівого берега Дніпра) та постійні обстріли
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GEM HGBF mineral water was distributed in the villages Tryfonivka and Bruskynske, Beryslav district, Kherson region.💧🙏🏻❤️
📌 The Beryslav district remains one of the most dangerous areas due to its proximity to the frontline (the left bank of the Dnipro River) and constant shelling.
#hgbf #globalempowermentmission #Херсонщина #Трифонівка #Брускинське
Our work throughout 2023-2026 is in full partnership with The Howard G Buffett Foundation
Summary Stats
What we've accomplished to date
GEM BStrong has provided significant relief aid to the following +2,000 cities, towns, and villages
(map does not include relocations)
Phase 1: Immeditate Disaster Relief
Since the beginning of the crisis, Global Empowerment Mission has established solutions, partnerships, and strategies to recognize and assist all those affected. Not only in Ukraine, but assistance has spread to those displaced across Poland, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, Moldova, Georgia, and beyond. GEM has continued adapting our responses to meet the evolving needs on the ground, providing continued large-scale humanitarian aid support.
Aid Distributions throughout the region
In March 2022, GEM activated partnerships with professional military NGO’s, such as Aerial Recovery Group, to be able to deliver aid inside Ukraine. During this period, getting aid inside Ukraine required highly advanced tactics and methods. Since then, GEM has implemented our own major infrastructure in-country. GEM has it’s own warehousing, trucking, logistics methods, production, and so on. To date, GEM has delivered thousands of trucks of aid throughout the region, with an emphasis on front line communities in the most at-risk oblasts. Hundreds of trucks are delivered monthly to these residents. Our aid distributions have adapted and scaled since March 2022; needs are routinely assessed to ensure that our Family Necessity Kits contain the most needed supplies.
Phase 2: The Gap Period
Due to the unique circumstances in Ukraine, it’s critical that aid continues to flow to the millions of in country displaced persons who are currently moving around from city to city to avoid bombings. This is called the gap period.
Smart Classes
Smart Classes are an education initiative to provide displaced children with classrooms and resources to continue their schooling. In partnership with SmartAid, classes have been established in Poland, Romania, Moldova, and Ukraine. Every classroom is equipped with all the technology needed for students to maintain their learning, while following the Ukrainian Ministry of Education’s curriculum.
Government Partnership
Since May 2022, GEM has established long-term memorandums of understanding with many regional governors and mayors throughout Ukraine. Within these agreements, GEM commits to supplying these regional government hubs with aid and winterization supplies. Government partnerships are in place with Bucha, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Poltava, Vinnytsia, Odessa, Mykolaiv and Kviv regions.
Supporting newly liberated towns and cities
Recently many areas of Ukraine have been successfully liberated. Some of these villages, cities, and regions had been occupied for months on end, where access to proper resources were unavailable. Those in these regions have not seen outside assistance this entire time, and were at direct risk during the occupation period. Our GEM Ukraine team works closely with local government, partners, and intel to bring aid into these recently liberated areas within days, such as Kherson, Donetsk, Iziym, Avdiivka, and many more. Again, these individuals have not had any outside aid or assistance and this is the first relief they have had in months.
Winterization
With average temperatures of below 0 Celsius, the winter seasons in Ukraine have been a major concern for residents since the onset of the crisis, due to lack of electricity, secure housing, and other safety concerns. GEM has planned annually for the season, supplying these life-saving resources in the fall. This includes warm blankets and bedding, generators, small space heaters, fire starter kits, reliable clothing and accessories, and more. Additionally, our rebuilding efforts have been increasingly necessary during these times. Repairing broken windows and heating units before temperatures fall and weather changes, has been paramount to keeping Ukrainian residents safe and warm during the coldest months.
Invincibility
The Ukraine government & President’s office has created thousands of ‘Invincibility Points’ throughout the country, offering a space where locals can come get hot meals, access to device chargers, a warm space, supplies, and community support. GEM is presently supporting over 200 of these points, providing self-heating warm meals, blankets, generators, and other area-specific supplies. As more of these points are established, we will be able to assist many more locals routinely throughout Ukraine.
Phase 3: Sustainable Development
GEM, in partnership with Life Quality, has activated its Phase 3 rebuild programs in response to an overwhelming desire for Ukrainians to return back home to a sense a normalcy and hope for the future.
Vital Repairs
Our work in Ukraine has gone beyond humanitarian aid deliveries and immediate relief. Through our rebuilding efforts, GEM has successfully repaired and restored hundreds of structures. From medical centres and schools to homes and entire neighbourhoods, we have been committed to helping Ukrainian civilians restore normalcy in their communities. This has helped thousands of people return to safe housing, resume their education and learning, have access to healthcare and resources, and has overall supported revivals of local economies. Every repair project is carefully executed in lower risk areas, supported by thorough risk assessment measures, which ensures safety and long-term impact.
Front Line Support
In partnership with The Howard G. Buffett Foundation, major distributions have been able to occur along the active front lines in the most needed regions. Deliveries of Family Necessity Kits and critical supplies happen consistently, no matter the weather, terrain, or distance. Monthly, GEM sends hundreds of trucks to these areas.
Windows Program
Alongside the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, GEM has been actively working to repair thousands of windows that were destroyed due to the attacks. The windows are produced in-country, which supported these manufacturing facilities to have work during an uncertain time. By preforming these window repairs, thousands of families have been able to benefit by being able to stay in the comfort of their own home, without having to become displaced due to the freezing temperatures or discomfort.
Seed Program
GEM works all throughout Ukraine & it’s active front lines delivering a variety of different seeds to local farmers and landowners. This program has allowed for people to have access to fresh produce that they may not have been able to because of the active crisis. It also allows for people to gain income through selling the produce, therefore supporting themselves even further. To date, this program has distributed over 115 million seeds and has significantly made a difference in front line communities.
Community Rebuilds in Ukraine
Partners
