DEC Phase 1 Venezuela Earthquake Response Appeal

About this project

The earthquakes struck within seconds of each other. The scale of destruction is catastrophic. The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes struck close to Venezuela’s capital city, Caracas. The second earthquake was the strongest to hit the country in more than a century. Venezuela’s authorities declared a state of emergency.Thousands of people were killed and many more injured. The country’s hospitals remain under extreme pressure. The UN estimates that millions of people have been affected, with more than two million people living in the worst impacted areas.

Published by

HelpAge International UK · National NGO

Countries

Venezuela

Sectors

Basic drinking water supply and basic sanitationPromotion of mental health and well-beingSocial ProtectionMaterial relief assistance and services

Funded by

Disasters Emergency Committee

Accountable

HelpAge International UK

Published by HelpAge International UK to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 30 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: GB-CHC-1128267-8-PSH037.

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