Yesterday evening, two powerful earthquakes — magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 — struck Venezuela within 40 seconds of each other, causing catastrophic destruction across the country. It is the strongest earthquake Venezuela has experienced in over a century.

Buildings have collapsed in Caracas and across multiple states. Many people are confirmed dead and hundreds injured, with the toll expected to rise as rescue operations continue through the night. Families are trapped beneath rubble. Communities have lost power and communications. Schools are being turned into emergency shelters.

Venezuela was already one of the most fragile countries in the region, with a healthcare system stretched beyond its limits. This disaster has struck a population that has very little margin to absorb it.

Healing Venezuela is mobilising support for emergency medical response on the ground. The funds raised will go to support our junior doctors in the affected sires, rescue services and to buy medical supplies. Every donation — however small — will go directly towards helping those most in need right now.

Please give what you can. People are waiting to be found.

Venezuela needs us!

Español:

Dos poderosos terremotos han devastado Venezuela, provocando el colapso de edificios, numerosas víctimas y una crisis humanitaria creciente. Familias permanecen atrapadas bajo los escombros, comunidades enteras han quedado sin servicios básicos y el ya frágil sistema de salud enfrenta una presión sin precedentes. Healing Venezuela está movilizando apoyo para la respuesta médica de emergencia en terreno. Tu donación ayudará a brindar asistencia urgente a quienes más lo necesitan a través de nuestros médicos residentes, donando insumos médicos y coordinando la respuesta con los equipos de rescate. Por favor, dona lo que puedas; cada contribución puede salvar vidas.

¡Venezuela nos necesita!

Français:

Deux puissants tremblements de terre ont dévasté le Venezuela, provoquant l’effondrement de bâtiments, de nombreuses victimes et une crise humanitaire croissante. Des familles restent piégées sous les décombres, des communautés entières sont privées de services essentiels et un système de santé déjà fragile est soumis à une pression extrême. Healing Venezuela mobilise un soutien à la réponse médicale d’urgence sur le terrain. Votre don permettra d’apporter une aide vitale aux personnes les plus touchées. S’il vous plaît, donnez ce que vous pouvez : chaque contribution peut sauver des vies.

Venezuela a besoin de nous !

Italiano:

Due forti terremoti hanno devastato il Venezuela, causando il crollo di edifici, numerose vittime e una crescente crisi umanitaria. Famiglie intere sono ancora intrappolate sotto le macerie, molte comunità sono rimaste senza servizi essenziali e un sistema sanitario già fragile è sottoposto a una pressione estrema. Healing Venezuela sta mobilitando il sostegno per la risposta medica di emergenza sul campo. La tua donazione contribuirà a fornire assistenza vitale alle persone più colpite attraverso i medici residenti, i pompieri, e comprare materiale sanitario. Ti preghiamo di donare ciò che puoi: ogni contributo può salvare vite.

Il Venezuela ha bisogno di noi!