Disaster Response

NEWS

Aug 20
1 min

Empact's Work on Maui Continues: Making a Difference in Wildfire Relief Efforts

Since our last update, Empact International's team has been actively running the Gateway Relief Pod on Maui, providing essential support...

May 15
2 min

Cyclone Mocha: A Tragic Aftermath in Myanmar and Bangladesh

The recent cyclone Mocha has brought about a devastating aftermath in the Southeast Asian countries of Myanmar and Bangladesh. The...

Apr 5
3 min

Empact's Starlink Units Transform Lives in Ukraine: How Connectivity is Empowering War-Affected Comm

Empact's Starlink units in Ukraine are providing over 4300 gigabytes of data movement each month.

Mar 23
3 min

Empact International: A New Name for a New Era of Global Impact

Empact Northwest becomes Empact International, expanding global impact, and empowering communities.

Feb 15
1 min

Empact Provides Critical Relief to Syrian Earthquake Refugees

Empact Northwest is a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing the risks and mitigating the impacts of natural and man-made disasters...

Feb 13
2 min

The Work In Türkiye Continues

Our team in Türkiye has been hard at work these past several days, pushing tirelessly forward to assist those most in need. Team 2...

Feb 10
1 min

Empact's Turkey Team 1 is on the Ground, Team 2 is Enroute

Barely 72 hours after the terrible earthquake of February 6th, Empact's first team of disaster medical specialists and medical...

Feb 6
1 min

Empact launching a medical team in response to the Turkey Earthquake

In the coming days, and in partnership with multiple strategic partners, Empact will launch a small Medical Pathfinder team of highly...

Jan 26
1 min

Making a Difference in Siversk, UA: 7 Tons of Aid Delivered by Our Team in Ukraine

This week, our team in Ukraine made a significant impact on the lives of the people in Siversk by delivering 7 tons of much-needed aid....

Jan 11
1 min

Empact's Team Begins Telecom Work in Ukraine

At Empact, we believe that all people have the right to access essential services regardless of their geographical location. We are proud...

Dec 15, 2022
2 min

New Telecom Initiative Connecting Ukraine Communities and Hospitals

Empact and our Ukrainian NGO partner Stay Safe UA are excited to announce a new funding appeal, seeking $125,000 to fund communications...

Sep 14, 2022
1 min

Empact is Back in Ukraine

On September 2nd, Empact's own dog handler/logistician/fixer supreme, Dave T., traveled with his canine partner to begin part 2 of his...

Sep 13, 2022
1 min

Empact Executive Director Featured on Podcast

Recently, Empact's Executive Director, Jake GIllanders, was asked to share his thoughts on the role of nonprofit organizations in the...

May 28, 2022
1 min

Still hard at work in Ukraine

Empact's team #Ukraine is still hard at work with team members Dave, Aaron, and James delivering supplies throughout western Ukraine to...

Mar 15, 2022
2 min

Empact's Poland pathfinders team is back, now the real work begins

Your first Empact team to deploy to #Poland, #Ukraine, and the border region has returned to the states and our next round of dedicated...

Mar 10, 2022
2 min

*From our team member on the ground in Poland*

It is easy to slip into being so focused on the work on the ground in #disaster relief that I forget the lives that are truly touched by...

Mar 7, 2022
2 min

Updates from our #Ukraine team

What a whirlwind 4 days it’s been! Empact’s Pathfinders team has been very busy learning the “ground truth” about the #UkraineCrisis...

Mar 3, 2022
1 min

Empact has Landed in Krakow

Your Empact team has made it into Poland and has started the process of setting up long term relief operations for refugees from the...

Mar 1, 2022
1 min

Ukraine Pathfinders are in the Air

Empact’s Pathfinder team focused on the #Poland-#Ukraine border is in the air! We’ve made our way onto the first leg of travel from...

Feb 28, 2022
1 min

Empact Deploys for Ukraine Crisis

Empact Northwest on Tuesday will be deploying a "pathfinders" assessment team to the border region of Poland and Ukraine to begin...