Global Empowerment Mission continues to support Kherson region

The American charitable fund Global Empowerment Mission, in collaboration with the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, continues to support Ukraine and its people during the war.

On the official Facebook page of the Kherson Regional State Administration, they wrote about the cooperation with GEM:

«The American people consistently support Kherson. Among our reliable partners are the Howard G. Buffett Foundation and Global Empowerment Mission. And today, the philanthropists once again came to our aid.

Volunteers delivered food packages and water to people affected by flooding.

To mitigate the consequences of the disaster, Kherson received generators and agricultural machinery.

The Head of the Kherson Regional State Administration, Oleksandr Prokudin, met with the philanthropists. The mission was joined by American businessman Howard Buffett and the Chairman and Founder of GEM, Michael Capponi.

During the meeting, the main areas of cooperation were identified. These include support for agriculture, humanitarian demining, and assistance to the police. They also agreed on strategic cooperation, including attracting investments to the region.

Representatives of GEM visited the affected areas where their assistance will be directed.

We thank you for the systematic support of Kherson and your contribution to its recovery and development.»

Michael Capponi (on the left), Howard G. Buffett (on the right)

Also, on their Facebook page, Global Empowerment Mission shared information about the aid provided to Kherson after the sabotage of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Station by the occupiers.

«Nova Kakhovka Dam explosion update. 

With proper coordination through Kherson Governor, Oleksandr Prokudin, we have already been able to distribute over 336,960 liters of water, 15,550 family necessities kits, 100 generators and hundreds of mattresses to the #NovaKakhovka Dam explosion victims. The dam was blown up two weeks ago and caused massive flooding and the region’s entire water supply to be cut off. Thousands of homes were submerged in over 20 feet of flooding. 

Global Empowerment Mission Ukraine in partnership with HGBF has committed to distributing 800,000 liters of water and 30,000 boxes for the first month alone. In this series you will see 3 of the 80 full size trucks of vital aid that has been committed. 

In just 15 days, GEM UA teams have been able to already distribute over 336,960 liters of water, 15,550 family necessities kits, 100 generators and hundreds of mattresses. 

GEM UA has sent more than 1100 truckloads of vital supplies throughout Ukraine. 

GEM UA has sent more than 1200 full size truckloads of vital supplies throughout Ukraine to date.»

The project «Ukraine: realities» is implemented by the News agency «Konkurent» together with the Civic Movement «SVIDOMI» and the charity organization Global Empowerment Mission in English for readers from other countries to tell the stories of people who survived the horrors of the Russian occupation.

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