Venezuela Earthquakes

On June 24, twin earthquakes struck northern Venezuela within seconds of each other. The tremors, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitudes, were the most powerful to hit the country in over a century. They’ve caused widespread outages, collapsed countless buildings, and left entire communities in ruins.

Your donation today goes directly into the hands of families in Venezuela — through three trusted humanitarian organizations: 

• CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) — a global emergency response nonprofit founded by Sean Penn and Ann Lee after the 2010 Haiti earthquake, leading on-the-ground operations in Caracas, La Guaira, Turmero, and Morón. 
• The Wayuu Taya Foundation — 25 years supporting Venezuela's most vulnerable communities — their local trust and distribution networks mean aid reaches people fast.
• Acceso — an international nonprofit that brings deep expertise in food systems and rural supply chains, ensuring resources reach families in even the most remote areas.

OPERATIONS TO DATE

• Shelter Recovery & Displacement Camp Support: Delivering durable, waterproof tarps and installing temporary shade structures at displacement camps for immediate shelter, while our shelter experts assess partially damaged homes to find ways to create safe, livable spaces families can return to.
• Debris Clearing:  Deployed heavy machinery to clear more than 12,900 metrics tons of debris from active search and recovery sites in La Guaira and Turmero, as well as sites near the epicenter including a damaged school, partially collapsed homes and community spaces in Morón.
• Food and Hygiene Kits:  Reached over 8,400 people at displacement camps in Caracas, La Guaira, and Carabobo with vital food kits, hygiene supplies, and drinking water.
• Cash Assistance:  Our Emergency Cash Team is mapping markets near displacement camps and vetting financial service providers to efficiently deliver cash to impacted families.
• Fresh Produce:  Delivering nearly 18,000 pounds of fresh produce weekly - sourced through Colombian farming enterprises via our partner Acceso - sustaining families for the next four months. 
• Surge Support:  Embedded alongside local nonprofit the Wayuu Taya Foundation to train staff, run needs assessments, and manage warehousing and distributions.

DONATE NOW — every dollar reaches people in crisis.

This is one of the most severe natural disasters to hit Latin America in decades, compounded by years of economic collapse and humanitarian need. Fast action saves lives.

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