How to Help Venezuelan Earthquake Victims Right Now
On Wednesday, Venezuela was hit by two successive earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5. The first struck near the capital, Caracas; the second struck near the coastal town of Morón. Nearly 1,000 people have died, with more than 3,000 reported injuries, and the search for 50,000 missing people under collapsed buildings is underway, per the president of the country’s National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez.
These are just the initial damage. The U.N.’s International Organization for Migration estimates that nearly 7 million people could be impacted, and the entire country will be mobilizing to recover for some time. Rescue efforts are ongoing. According to Reuters, families and volunteers have spent days recovering bodies from the wreckage.
If you would like to help victims of the earthquakes in Venezuela, we’ve compiled a list of organizations below that ensure your support will go a long way.
The U.N.’s disaster relief team is assisting in urban search and rescue.
UNICEFThe organization is already helping victims and children impacted by the quake.
Direct ReliefThis group coordinates with regional aid orgs to provide emergency medical supplies.
GlobalGivingWorking with local nonprofit agencies, GlobalGiving provides emergency shelter and medical care as well as recovery support.
International Rescue CommitteeThe International Rescue Committee (IRC) is an initial emergency response team.
Red CrossThe Red Cross is reportedly working in search and rescue and long-term response.
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