MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Miami-Dade County-based nonprofit Global Empowerment Mission moved to help the victims of the 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Colombia.
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Michael Capponi, GEM’s founder and president, said cash donations were more cost-efficient and allowed his team to buy food in Colombia.
GEM volunteers welcomed new camping gear, non-expired hygiene supplies, and first-aid kits from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1850 NW 84 Ave., in Doral.
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For more information about how to donate to GEM’s efforts in Colombia, visit this page. For more information about volunteering for GEM, visit this page.
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