GEM volunteers start working in Caracas, Venezuela

Volunteers from Global Empowerment Mission in Doral are now in Venezuela's capital city to provide aid in the wake of deadly earthquakes. Here's a look from the ground.
By CBS Miami at CBS4 Miami · · 1 min read

Volunteers from Global Empowerment Mission in Doral are now in Venezuela's capital city to provide aid in the wake of deadly earthquakes. Here's a look from the ground.
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Volunteers from Global Empowerment Mission in Doral are now in Venezuela's capital city to provide aid in the wake of deadly earthquakes. Here's a look from the ground.
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