In need of clothing and shoes

Posted Thursday February 14, 2013 by ronz

We are in need of clothing donations. We have worked out a...

We are in need of clothing donations. We have worked out a deal with a trucking company who is willing to pick-up donations from various cities throughout British Columbia. What...

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Sewing around the World

Posted Wednesday February 23, 2011 by ronz

GEMS can help people in need around the world because of the...

GEMS can help people in need around the world because of the dedication of our hard working volunteers and sacrificial donors. Two of those volunteers are Jake and Ruth Schellenberg....

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Thankless and Tedious Jobs

Posted Tuesday September 21, 2010 by ronz

Once the truck picks up the container from our warehouse, most of...

Once the truck picks up the container from our warehouse, most of the “GEMS” people here in Canada take a quick moment to catch their breath before work begins on...

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Baking for Chile

Posted Wednesday July 07, 2010 by ronz

The relief we were able to send to victims of the earthquake...

The relief we were able to send to victims of the earthquake in Chile was made possible through the work of many tireless workers. Our own volunteers once again rose...

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Thanks to volunteers

Posted Monday June 28, 2010 by ronz

Thanks to volunteers from the Chilean community in Richmond and our friends...

Thanks to volunteers from the Chilean community in Richmond and our friends from Wagner Hills in Langley, we loaded two large 40 ft. containers in June – one to Chile...

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Many Hands Move Walls

Posted Monday April 26, 2010 by ronz

The photo shows a group of Chilean neighbours lifting a fallen wall...

The photo shows a group of Chilean neighbours lifting a fallen wall which was too heavy for any one of them to do alone. GEMS is a group of ordinary...

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Thanks to Volunteers from Near and Far

Posted Monday March 15, 2010 by ronz

During the Vancouver Olympics in February volunteers from across the country came...

During the Vancouver Olympics in February volunteers from across the country came help out. Some teams of youth from churches in Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton and Kamloops heard about GEMS and...

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