Aerial Recovery’s Mission is to Save Lives & Stop Evil
Aerial Recovery trains and deploys Humanitarian Special Operators to effectively respond to natural and man-made disasters and combat sex trafficking. Made up of Veterans and First Responders from our Heal the Heroes Initiative, Aerial Recovery tackles some of the most difficult rescue and response missions across the globe.
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COLOMBIA NEEDS HELP NOW.
*A 7.4 magnitude earthquake has devastated western Colombia. More than 224 people are dead. Thousands are still missing. Aerial Recovery is on the ground now.*
The earthquake was centered near San José del Palmar, Chocó. *At least 224 people have now been confirmed dead, hundreds have been injured, and more than 3,000 people remain missing or unaccounted for.* Search-and-rescue operations are continuing as crews work through collapsed structures and reach communities that have been difficult to access.
*Aerial Recovery has a team on the ground in Colombia now. Every hour matters.
## PRIMARY MISSION: SEARCH & RESCUE##
Our immediate priority is life.* Aerial Recovery responders are on the ground supporting the response and moving toward communities where search-and-rescue capabilities are needed most. People are still missing, families are searching for loved ones, and rescue crews are continuing to work through collapsed structures looking for survivors. In Cali alone, authorities reported *95 deaths, 949 injured and 239 people trapped* as rescue operations continued Tuesday.
There is a limited window to find people alive beneath the rubble. When disaster strikes and lives hang in the balance, we move.
## SECONDARY MISSION: HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION
*The danger does not end when the rubble is cleared.* Disasters can separate families, displace children and leave vulnerable people without the normal systems and communities that protect them. As the immediate search-and-rescue mission transitions, Aerial Recovery will shift additional focus toward protecting vulnerable populations through human trafficking prevention, awareness and community support.
We are there to help people survive the disaster, and we will remain vigilant against those who would exploit the chaos that follows it. This is why our mission has always been bigger than responding to the disaster in front of us.
## HELP US RESPOND##
*Our team is in Colombia. Your support helps provide the personnel, transportation, equipment, communications, logistics and resources required to operate in a rapidly changing disaster environment. Every dollar helps put capability where it is needed most. Every hour matters, and right now, people are still waiting for help.
*Choose how you want to take action:*
*DONATE* — Give directly to the Colombia mission and help fund responders, equipment, transportation and operations on the ground.
*VOLUNTEER* — Give your *time, treasure or talent* to support Aerial Recovery and the communities we serve.
*REPORT* — Report possible *human trafficking, exploitation or suspicious activity* so our team can help get the information to the appropriate partners.
The Global Rescue Fund supports the training, healing, and deployment of veterans and first responders for global disaster and human trafficking rescue missions.
Members of our Global Resource Alliance offer resources like boats, planes, food, or shelters to bolster life-saving rescue missions as urgent needs arise.
Aerial Recovery trains and deploys Humanitarian Special Operators to Save Lives & Stop Evil. To serve with us, please fill out the form using the button below.
Our team is made up of heroes from our Heal the Heroes initiative. This program repurposes struggling veterans and first responders through a year-long healing program. Once completed, they have the opportunity to train to become Humanitarian Special Operators. These Humanitarian Special Operators conduct high-risk missions in anti-human trafficking and disaster response.
Our team is highly effective and has rescued over 8,000 people in the last 36 months. We love showing the world what these men and women are capable of. We are grateful to provide life-saving service opportunities to those who live to serve!
Aerial Recovery stands upon four core initiatives, which all work together to accomplish our mission.
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