Michael Capponi

Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) has established a permanent headquarters in Venezuela to continue aiding earthquake victims, having already reached over 105,000 people. The organization plans to expand relief efforts to serve up to 250,000 Venezuelans, with Michael Capponi, president and founder of GEM, confirming their long-term commitment through warehouses in La Guaira.

Volunteers in Florida, including Alessandra Izaguirre, are coordinating earthquake aid for Venezuela through the nonprofit Global Empowerment Mission (GEM). The effort, supported by donations and U.S. State Department facilitation, bypasses Venezuelan officials to deliver supplies directly to Caracas, reflecting a shift in U.S.-Venezuela relations since January.

The Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) is delivering relief supplies to Venezuela earthquake victims, with founder Michael Capponi confirming aid distribution. U.S. officials and the State Department have provided over $300 million in aid, while the Venezuelan government reports over 1,700 deaths. GEM has committed $35 million to the relief efforts, focusing on nonperishable food and construction materials.

Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) operates a distribution center in Valencia, Venezuela, coordinating aid deliveries to earthquake-affected areas. Volunteers and donors in Doral, Florida, support the effort, which bypasses the Venezuelan government to directly assist displaced families. The U.S. State Department and Southern Command collaborate with Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, to facilitate humanitarian supply flights.

GEM crews have arrived in Venezuela's earthquake-affected areas to deliver emergency supplies like food, water, and hygiene kits. South Floridians are supporting relief efforts through volunteer work and donations, with over 20,000 pounds of aid already sent to Caracas and more planned.

Two powerful earthquakes (magnitude 7.2 and 7.5) struck Venezuela, causing building collapses, hundreds of deaths, and thousands missing. Governments, nonprofits, and the Venezuelan diaspora are mobilizing aid efforts, including search and rescue, medical care, and humanitarian support, with collaboration emphasized as critical for effective response.

Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, causing building collapses, hundreds of deaths, and thousands missing. Governments, nonprofits, and the Venezuelan diaspora are mobilizing to provide search-and-rescue, medical care, and humanitarian aid, with organizations like Global Empowerment Mission and the International Red Cross coordinating efforts.

Two powerful earthquakes (magnitude 7.2 and 7.5) struck Venezuela, collapsing buildings, killing hundreds, and leaving thousands missing. Governments, nonprofits, and humanitarian organizations are collaborating to provide search-and-rescue efforts, medical care, and emergency supplies, while facing challenges like airport closures and visa restrictions for aid workers.