Global Emergency Relief, Recovery and Reconstruction (GER3)

Name

Global Emergency Relief, Recovery and Reconstruction (GER3)

Legal name

Global Emergency Relief, Recovery & Reconstruction

Website

https://ger3.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Disaster Relief and Recovery Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Community Housing Services (62422)

akta.pro primary industry

Disaster Recovery, Reconstruction & Resilience Programs (BPAGAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Response & Search-and-Rescue (SAR) (BPAGAAAA), Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC), Humanitarian Coordination, Information Management & Needs Assessment (BPADADAL)

Keywords

• Disaster relief services
• Humanitarian recovery programs
• Debris management operations
• Reconstruction and rehabilitation
• Emergency response programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Boyce

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: GER3 receives donations from private individuals through its website donation portal. The organization states that 100% of individual donations go directly to programs serving affected communities.
2. UN Funding: GER3 receives funding from United Nations sources including the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund ($2.2 million for 500 home repairs) and International Organization of Migration (IOM) for Jamaica programs.
3. Foundation Grants: GER3 receives grants from foundations including Center for Disaster Philanthropy, Waitt Institute, Discovery Land Company Foundation, Templeton World Charity Foundation, UNICEF, and others.
4. Government Grants: GER3 receives government funding such as the Government of Japan and USAID grants for St. Vincent projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GER3 delivers integrated disaster relief, early recovery, and long-term reconstruction services to vulnerable communities affected by crises worldwide. Its programs cover rapid humanitarian needs assessment, debris clearance, emergency shelter provision, home and community infrastructure rehabilitation using hazard-resilient designs, and livelihood support through cash-for-work programs. The organization partners with UN agencies, governments, and local NGOs to deliver services in conflict and natural disaster zones across the Caribbean, Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia, and the United States.

Product overview

GER3 provides integrated disaster relief, recovery, and reconstruction services worldwide. The organization does not offer a software product or technology platform. Its services include humanitarian assessment and response, debris management, emergency shelter supplies, home rehabilitation, school reconstruction, winterization programs, and community recovery initiatives. Programs are delivered through field teams and partnerships with local communities, governments, and humanitarian organizations. No commercial software products or modules are offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Humanitarian Assessment and Disaster Response Rapid deployment of assessment teams to disaster-affected areas to identify gaps in relief efforts and design appropriate response programs, for communities affected by hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and conflict worldwide.
• Debris Management and Clearance Sustainable debris clearance operations removing dangerous rubble from roads, homes, and public spaces to enable rebuilding, including recycling and reuse of materials and upcycling of volcanic ash into organic compost and concrete blocks.
• Home Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Reconstruction of disaster-damaged homes using hazard-resilient designs including hurricane straps, aerodynamic metal roofs, and disaster preparedness features that exceed pre-disaster standards, targeting vulnerable households in affected communities.
• School and Health Facility Reconstruction Rehabilitation and reconstruction of schools, health clinics, and critical community infrastructure damaged by disasters, incorporating sustainable features such as solar panels and circular sanitation systems.
• Cash-for-Work Livelihood Programs Local employment mechanism providing income to disaster-affected community members while advancing recovery work, building local skills and capacity through wages paid for debris clearing and rehabilitation labor.
• Emergency Shelter and Winterization Programs Provision of emergency shelter supplies, winterization support for conflict-affected households, and construction of bomb shelters for schools in Ukraine and other crisis regions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 595 homes repaired in Kherson Oblast, benefiting 1,364 individuals
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• District 1 (District One Foundation)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 May 2025GER3 partners with District 1 for implementation of Ukraine Humanitarian Fund projects, including multi-sector shelter, WASH, and health programs in Khersonska and Kharkivska oblasts.
• Splina Sprava (Common Cause for People)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartners with Splina Sprava for Ukraine Humanitarian Fund project implementation in front line oblasts.
• Breds FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal nonprofit in Treasure Beach, Jamaica providing critical partnership in opening phases of GER3's Hurricane Melissa response program delivery.
• Disaster Arborist Response Teams (DART) UKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal disaster relief organization providing arborist and tree clearing services, equipment and training to Jamaica response efforts.
• Rocky Mountain InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for solar panel installation at Central Abaco Primary School, supporting sustainable energy features.
• All Hands and HeartsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with GER3 on Every Child Counts School rehabilitation in Marsh Harbour, Bahamas.
• Field ReadyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssessment partner for Ukraine operations, conducting joint assessments in affected communities outside Kyiv.
• IstokminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal NGO partner in Ukraine, collaborated with GER3 on Veselka Kindergarten renovation providing furniture.
• Tzu Chi Sint MaartencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey operational partner for Hurricane Irma response in Sint Maarten, collaborated on Leonard Conner School recovery and debris removal.
• J/P Haitian Relief OrganizationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for USVI hurricane assessment mission, evaluating needs of affected populations and effectiveness of response efforts.
• Richmond Vale AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Luke Punnett of Richmond Vale Academy for organic composting workshops in St. Vincent, teaching sustainable recovery techniques.
• Indonesian Red Cross (PMI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for Indonesia earthquake and tsunami response, collaborated on debris management and site preparation.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• International Rescue Committee: Major humanitarian NGO delivering emergency relief, recovery, and resettlement in conflict and disaster zones. Active in Ukraine and Hurricane-affected areas, providing direct program delivery comparable to GER3's model.
• Mercy Corps: Large international humanitarian NGO providing emergency relief, recovery, and long-term development globally. GER3's new CEO John Stephens previously held senior leadership at Mercy Corps, and both organizations deliver integrated relief-to-recovery programming in disaster zones.
• Direct Relief: Large humanitarian aid organization providing medical and emergency relief to disaster-affected communities. Comparable in nonprofit model and immediate disaster response focus, though with greater scale and different primary focus area (medical).
• Habitat for Humanity International: Global nonprofit focused on housing and灾后重建 (post-disaster reconstruction). Operates at significantly larger scale than GER3 with similar 'build back better' philosophy and home rehabilitation programs in disaster-affected communities.
• Concern Worldwide: International humanitarian organization with comparable integrated relief-to-recovery programming in disaster zones. Operates at greater scale with similar focus on vulnerable populations and cash-for-work style livelihood programs.

Emerging players

• Field Ready: Disaster response organization focused on innovative manufacturing and local production of relief supplies. Already a GER3 assessment partner in Ukraine, operating in adjacent humanitarian innovation space.

Direct peers

• Team Rubicon: Veteran-led disaster response organization specializing in debris removal and灾后重建 (post-disaster reconstruction). Direct competitor in the debris management and home rehabilitation niche with similar volunteer-driven operational model.
• All Hands and Hearts: Disaster relief nonprofit specializing in debris management and灾后重建 (post-disaster reconstruction) with volunteer-driven direct program delivery. Already a GER3 partner on Bahamas school rehabilitation and shares focus on community-led rebuilding.
• ShelterBox: International disaster relief organization providing emergency shelter and essential household items to displaced families. Comparable to GER3 in target beneficiary profile and house-by-house reconstruction/school recovery focus.

Others

• Center for Disaster Philanthropy: Intermediary funder that channels philanthropic capital to disaster response organizations including GER3. Acts as a financial partner rather than direct peer, but provides important context for GER3's funding ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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