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Disaster ReliefIn April 2016, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake devastated Ecuador’s coast, causing significant loss of life and infrastructure damage. Embrace Relief raised funds to provide emergency supplies to those affected.
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Disaster ReliefIn March 2016, a terrorist attack on a school van in Somalia killed five people, including teachers and staff. Embrace Relief raised $130,000 to provide armored vehicles, cover medical expenses, and support the families of the victims.
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Disaster ReliefOn May 13, 2014, a mining disaster in Soma, Turkey, claimed over 300 lives. Embrace Relief raised $150,000 to support the victims' families through housing, scholarships, and financial aid.
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Disaster ReliefEmbrace Relief deployed 119 volunteers to Haiti following the earthquake, providing immediate food, shelter, and medical aid while initiating long-term projects like a medical clinic, water wells, and educational support for orphans.
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Disaster ReliefEmbrace Relief launched a campaign to aid victims of the 2011 Van, Turkey earthquake, distributing essential supplies and building temporary housing after the 7.2 magnitude quake killed 604 people.
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Disaster ReliefTyphoon Haiyan struck the Philippines on November 8th with 200 mph winds, causing devastating loss of life and displacing over 1.2 million people. Embrace Relief donated $50,000 to aid those affected by this powerful storm.
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Disaster ReliefEmbrace Relief provided emergency aid and financial support to victims of the devastating tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, which destroyed homes, schools, and medical centers.
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Disaster ReliefFollowing the 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Van, Turkey, Embrace Relief provided immediate aid and is now constructing a dormitory to house 200 students as a long-term solution.
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Disaster ReliefEmbrace Relief initiated the "1001 Kids for Sandy Relief" project to encourage children to volunteer in disaster areas affected by Hurricane Sandy, including Staten Island, Hoboken, and Rockaway.
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Disaster ReliefEmbrace Relief partnered with the Red Cross to provide food and support to hundreds of people at shelters in Levittown and Nassau County following Hurricane Sandy in November 2012.
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Disaster ReliefEmbrace Relief mobilized 200 volunteers to distribute over 23,000 lbs of food, blankets, and cleaning supplies to Hurricane Sandy victims, while also donating $100,000 to local libraries and recovery funds.
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Disaster ReliefEmbrace Relief donated $52,267 to support victims of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, distributing funds through the Consul General of Japan in New York and the Japanese American Citizens League in Houston.
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