When the Cameras Leave, the Suffering Continues

The world's attention is often captured in the first few days after a devastating earthquake like the one in Venezuela. Images of collapsed buildings, desperate rescues and unimaginable loss fill our television screens.

Today, thousands of survivors remain without safe shelter. Families are living in temporary camps or damaged homes. Many have lost everything. Children, older people and those with existing medical conditions are becoming increasingly vulnerable as infections spread, chronic illnesses worsen and access to healthcare becomes more difficult.

For these survivors, an ambulance and the highly trained medical team in it are more than a vehicle. It is the difference between receiving life-saving treatment and suffering in silence. Yet following a disaster of this scale, local ambulance services are often overwhelmed.