On June 24, 2026, two powerful earthquakes struck northern Venezuela. The quakes measured 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude and struck within 39 seconds of each other.
Though the epicenters were located outside major urban areas, the quakes heavily impacted Venezuela’s most densely populated northern corridor, which is home to roughly 10 to 12 million people and represents nearly a third of the country’s population.
This caused major structural damage across Caracas and La Guaira, including collapsed residential buildings, severe structural cracking, and compromised transportation facilities. More than 4,800 deaths have been confirmed, and over 20,000 people have been displaced. This is a high-need humanitarian crisis.
To support communities in crisis, our immediate aid shipments have included:
Thank you to everyone who participated in our hygiene kit assembly event on July 11. Though originally designed as a World Cup-themed event, everyone quickly pivoted toward disaster relief. Clad in their soccer jerseys, this amazing group dedicated their time to build critical hygiene kits in response to the recent earthquakes in Venezuela. Check out some photos from the event here.
We remain in contact with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and are participating in humanitarian coordination networks. By collaborating with partners, we are continuing to work on mobilizing further critical aid as specific health and medical needs are determined.
Because getting aid into Venezuela requires navigating a highly complex logistics environment, recent operational experience is vital. In 2025, we successfully shipped 18,000 individual hygiene kits to UNHCR Venezuela in partnership with USA for UNHCR. This experience and history has been critical to our ability to deliver aid during this disaster response
Your support ensures we are able to deliver aid to the people who need it most after disasters like this.
