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NewsWSVN 7 News MiamiAugust 10, 2026Miami-Dade County

Global Empowerment Mission in Doral prepares earthquake relief for Colombia

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The Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) warehouse in Doral is organizing aid efforts and team deployments to Colombia following a powerful earthquake that occurred on Monday morning. The organization is currently assessing needs and determining the number of personnel to send to the affected region.

Disaster ReliefHumanitarian AidDoralColombia
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Why It Matters

Local residents and volunteers may be impacted by future calls for donations or volunteer support as the organization coordinates its response to the disaster in Colombia.

Key Facts

  • A powerful earthquake occurred in Colombia on Monday morning.
  • Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) is based in Doral, Florida.
  • Michael Capponi is the President and CEO of GEM.
  • GEM is currently holding internal meetings to determine the scale of aid and personnel deployment.
  • The Doral warehouse currently contains supplies previously collected for relief efforts in Venezuela.
  • Typical aid items provided by GEM include canned food, clothes, water, family essentials, hygiene kits, tents, and wheelchairs.
  • GEM has not yet announced if they will be accepting new volunteers for this specific mission.

Who's Mentioned

OrganizationGlobal Empowerment Mission“Non-profit organization based in Doral coordinating disaster relief.”locationColombia“Country affected by the earthquake.”PersonMichael Capponi“President and CEO of Global Empowerment Mission.”locationDoral“City where the GEM warehouse is located.”