We are raising money to benefit Global Empowerment Mission Inc., and any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to aid Ukrainians in need. Please stand with us at this critical time in the lives of innocent victims. It is difficult to put in words how terrible the suffering of Ukrainians continues to be during the Russian invasion. Ukrainians of every age have lost homes, loved ones, and even hope for the future of their beloved country. No one in the civilized world can witness these events without being moved to try to help. Our common humanity makes us share in the tragedies we witness daily as this invasion procedes. We feel that it is our duty to provide whatever assistance we can. #WeStandWithUkraine!

We have chosen Global Empowerment Mission because of their experience, resources, and current involvement in responding to the Ukrainian Crisis.

More information about Global Empowerment Mission Inc.: Global Empowerment Mission is a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded in 2011 under the original name, Haiti Empowerment Mission. In 2015, the organization changed its name to GEM in line with its expanding focus. Conceived in 1999, when founder Michael Capponi got his feet wet helping the victims of the Kosovo crisis, GEM's founding members have been involved in supporting some of the most significant global tragedies over the last decade.

Note from the Global Empowerment Mission Website:

DONATE TO UKRAINE REFUGEES - RELIEF EFFORT

Help a Ukrainian Refugee with stable housing and necessities:

Aid into Ukraine

Relocation Assistance

War-zone evacuation

Stability housing

Non-Ukrainian refugees

Expansion into Hungary & Romania

Aid into Ukraine: Since the cities under siege are running low on supplies, your donation is importing and purchasing food, water, basic necessities, medicine and medical equipment needed in a war zone. These are handed off to our Polish partner who delivers the aid to cities like Kiev.

Relocation assistance: Since the border cities are inundated with refugees, we are rapidly identifying people who have friends and family within the EU that can house and support them. Your donation funds 100% of the refugee’s transportation, lodging and airfare to the destination of their loved ones. Also, we are helping refugees out of tents and into warm homes of Polish families through our connection with the Polish churches.

War-zone evacuation: With our Ukrainian partners still living inside of Ukraine, your donation is funding 100% of their effort to drive into Kiev with supplies and pick up women and children who want to be evacuated, but were unable to do so on their own.

Stability housing: With our Polish partners, your donation is renting additional housing facilities to refugees who are unable to find temporary housing through Polish families. We are funding 100% of their housing, food and transportation needed.

Non-Ukrainian refugees: We have identified a special class of refugees where the needs are much more complicated due to visa situations and language barriers. With your donation, we are actively working with various agencies to provide a service that other NGOs may not currently provide.

Expansion into Hungary & Romania: Your donation is scaling outside of Poland to partners in two other Ukrainian border countries to provide aid.

You might feel helpless and overwhelmed with the news. But, you CAN do something. With your help and donations, we are able to scale these operations, evacuate women and children, relocate refugees, and provide dignity and safety to those who have been traumatized. Don’t sit on the sideline while thousands are left homeless. Join Global Empowerment Mission and Bstrong to make a difference.

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Thank you in advance for your generosity toward the Ukrainians in need. By supporting this GoFundMe, you will save lives and give hope. The Ukrainians are standing for their country. Let us join them. #WeStandWithUkraine and we hope you do as well!

Thank you!