Ministering in El Salvador
The team has been travelling throughout El Salvador and is set to return in the next few days. They have spent time speaking at various churches and seeing first hand some of the hard hit areas from the flooding in the past month. The container that was sent ahead of them was held up for a few days but has been released and is being distributed, the team is assisting in those efforts. They had the opportunity to go to the Mayor’s office in the town of Jiquilisco, El Salvador and speak with the Mayor, the council and a ...
Container Begins Journey to Uganda
On October 9, 2011 a ship set sail from the Port of Vancouver carrying with it a container to be delivered to Kampala Uganda. The materials on this shipment are for a very special purpose, to support the children of the Watoto Children’s Choir. The Choir tours throughout the world to raise awareness and funds to support orphan children in Africa. [caption id="attachment_548" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Rubber mats being delivered"][/caption] The container was loaded at our Langley facility and is filled with rubber mats, clothing, filing cabinets, blankets, school supplies, medical equipment, sewing machines and other equipment. Many of these ...
Central America Devastated by Torrential Rain
The wrath of Mother Nature ripped through Central America in October, as torrential rains, landslides and flooding killed at least 105 people. El Salvador and Guatemala were the hardest hit, while Nicaragua, Honduras and Costa Rica suffered extensive damage to homes, roads and crops. [caption id="attachment_504" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Road washed out"][/caption] Regional meteorologists reported that as much as 120 centimeters (47 inches) of rain accumulated in the past week in some areas – three times the monthly average for the season. More than 700,000 people in Central America have been displaced by weather-related events so far in October. tico times The following link is for a ...
Abbotsford Connect 2011
Abbotsford Connect 2011 was held on October 1st at the Seven Oaks Alliance Church in Abbotsford BC. This event brought together governmental and community services to assist people who are homeless or living on the margins of our community. Many services were offered including public health care, dental and optical examination, and social and legal aid, haircuts, free food, clothing and shoes. A breakfast was served along with lunch and snacks throughout the day. GEMS was also there in partnership with Jubilee ministries distributing clothes and shoes. Through events such as these we connect with people in various communities ...
Container Sent to Zambia
A container destined for Zambia was loaded on September 24, 2011 and will depart the port of Vancouver on October 9, 2011. This shipment is a joint effort by the Seeds of Hope Children’s Ministry through GEMS and for Grace Academy. It will sail across the Pacific through Asia and land at Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania – which indecently means “harbour of peace”. From there it will be trucked to Lusaka, Zambia and then on to N’dola for unloading. The 40 foot container, which was donated by Big Steel Box Company of Abbotsford, is filled with: educational supplies, clothing and ...
Needs in Chile and Haiti
When earthquakes struck Haiti and Chile last year, GEMS was able to send much needed supplies. As time passes, the attention of the world drifts, but dire needs still remain. We've been asked to send a container to each country. All the goods have been donated and collected. We are waiting for partners to finance the transportation. We need $7000 for each container, a total of $14,000.
Aid Delivered
Ministering in El SalvadorThe team has been travelling throughout El Salvador and is set to return in the...
Team set to leave for El SalvadorLoading the container for El SalvadorKingdom Harvest Ministries in connection with...
Sewing in GuatemalaOur recent shipment to Guatemala contained boxes of fabric and notions as well as...
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Container Troubles in RomaniaA container that was sent on October 27, 2011 has been delayed due to custom regulations...
Central America Devastated by Torrential RainThe wrath of Mother Nature ripped through Central America in October, as torrential...
Needs in Chile and Haiti
When earthquakes struck Haiti and Chile last year, GEMS was able to send much needed...
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Sewing around the WorldGEMS can help people in need around the world because of the dedication of our hard working volunteers and sacrificial donors. Two of those volunteers are Jake and Ruth Schellenberg. Jake regularly supplies GEMS with reconditioned sewing machines. Ruth is part of a group called Helping Hands sews blankets. #gallery-3 { margin: auto; } #gallery-3... [Read more of this review]
Thankless and Tedious JobsOnce the truck picks up the container from our warehouse, most of the “GEMS” people here in Canada take a quick moment to catch their breath before work begins on the next container. But, halfway around the world, others are getting ready to go to work. GEMS works with carefully screened agents and partners to distribute the much needed... [Read more of this review]
Help Arrives for ChileOn Thursday, July 15, 40 volunteers left El Monte, Chile to travel through the night to Lota, a small city of 45,000 devastated by the earthquake of late February and subsequent looting. Arriving at 6 AM the volunteers went to work immediately and worked tirelessly for three long days until climbing aboard the bus Sunday evening, they once again travelled... [Read more of this review]
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We are a group of individuals who believe that ordinary people do make a difference when they work together. We are committed to bringing relief to people hurt by both poverty and disasters at home and around the world: Global Emergency Missions Society.
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