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Disaster ReliefMillions around the world lack basic necessities like food, water, and shelter. Embrace Relief provides humanitarian aid domestically and globally, offering a simple way for you to contribute to disaster relief, education, and medical assistance through online donations.
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Disaster ReliefA 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Iran-Iraq border on November 12, leaving over 500 dead and 70,000 homeless. Embrace Relief responded by distributing tents to 40 families and constructing a makeshift hospital in the Sulaymaniyah Governorate.
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Disaster ReliefIn 2017, Hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated Puerto Rico, causing massive agricultural loss and infrastructure damage. Embrace Relief responded by shipping truckloads of food, water, and emergency supplies to aid the recovery effort.
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Disaster ReliefIn 2017, Hurricane Harvey caused catastrophic flooding and destruction in Texas. Embrace Relief responded by raising funds for emergency aid, operating a daytime shelter, and providing essential support to victims in Houston.
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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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Refugee ReliefSince 2011, the Syrian civil war has displaced hundreds of thousands, prompting Embrace Relief to organize annual blanket and coat drives, support education for Syrian children, and provide hot meals to refugees in Turkey and Iraq.
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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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Refugee ReliefEmbrace Relief addresses poverty in America through food drives and the establishment of food pantries, having distributed over 60,000 lbs of food in 2013.
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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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Group FundraisingEmbrace Relief encourages volunteers to support the elderly through visits, meals, and assistance, continuing these efforts since 2008 with heartfelt volunteer support.
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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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Hunger ReliefOver 360,000 Somalian refugees in Dadaab Camp face severe food shortages, with only one in four receiving adequate rations. Embrace Relief has provided critical food packages to thousands of families, but urgent support is needed to combat rising malnutrition.
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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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Group FundraisingEmbrace Relief supported the Clinton Global Initiative's Day of Action for New York, mobilizing 70 volunteers to assist in community efforts.
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