Local Love in Syria
The aftermath of the earthquakes that shook Turkey and Syria on February 6 have continued to wreak havoc and death. This devastation comes at an already vulnerable and difficult time for both countries, with cold winter storms sweeping the region and an ongoing cholera outbreak threatening to further dishearten the people of Syria. Sources report […]
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The Devastation Continues
The world continues to watch in horror as news reports flood in about the enormous earthquakes that struck regions of Turkey and Syria this past Monday morning on February 6. The number of people harmed by the earthquakes is steadily increasing, with over 36,000 dead and tens of thousands injured across Turkey and Syria. “When […]
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Calling for Help in Turkey and Syria
“It’s now a race against time. . .Every minute, every hour that passes, the chances of finding survivors alive diminishes.” -Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization Sources estimate that over 11,000 deaths and 38,000 injuries have happened in Turkey and north-west Syria as a result of an enormous earthquake that struck southern Turkey at […]
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Spreading Warmth in Cold Ukraine
Since March 2022, Global Aid Network (GAiN) has provided disaster relief to people in Ukraine that have been internally displaced, directly affected in-country, or have fled to neighbouring countries because of the ongoing war. In partnership with our offices in Germany and the Netherlands, GAiN has helped ship over 215 truckloads of essential items to […]
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Love Your Neighbour
Poland provides for Ukrainian refugees – The ongoing war in Ukraine continues to destroy lives. Over 13 million people are displaced –6.6 million people within Ukraine and over 6.4 million refugees in other European countries – with over 17.7 million estimated to be in need of assistance, according to UNHCR. For Global Aid Network (GAiN), […]
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Restoring Hope Locally
Navigating through the BC Floods When Dale and Kim took over running a country market in Abbotsford, B.C., they never thought their biggest challenge would be trying to protect their business from raging flood waters. In November 2021, the B.C. government declared a state of emergency following historic widespread flooding across the province. The impact […]
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These Are the Real Heroes of War
Story by Pau A. (March 11, 2022) We arrived later than expected, but we are finally here. The entry to the warehouse is a tricky one, but our experienced GAiN drivers could manage it even with their eyes closed. In front of us, there is a group of about 20 to 30 people, most of […]
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Chronicle of a Humanitarian Transport to Ukraine
Story by Pau A. It’s six in the morning. We spent the night in a convent in Przemyśl (Poland), fourteen kilometers from the border. We headed to the giant Tesco supermarket which, thanks to the recent closure of all its branches in Poland, now serve as reception halls for refugees across the country. We have […]
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GAiN Visits Ukraine – Artem’s Evacuation
Story by Pau A. We arrive at the church in Rivne. The sun is going down, but just a little over thirty beds within the big worship hall are already occupied. One of the pastors tells us the place will be full by midnight. People are still on the run. They usually arrive by 7pm […]
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Help Provide Emergency AID To Ukraine Refugees
Yes, I want to help Global Aid Network (GAiN), through its offices in Germany and the Netherlands are packing and procuring essential items such as food, medicines, tents, sleeping bags and blankets to ship to their local frontline partners. These much-needed items will be provided to refugees arriving in Poland, Hungary, Romania and the Republic […]
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