Venezuela Crisis 2026: Earthquake Emergency and How to Help
Political upheaval, collapsed healthcare, mass hunger — and 7.9 million people waiting for the world to act.
URGENT: Venezuela was struck by major earthquakes on June 24, 2026. South America Initiative teams are responding right now in Caracas and Moron with food and medical care. Donate now to the Venezuela Earthquake Emergency Fund using the donation box on this page.
As of June 26, 2026, Venezuela’s government reported at least 235 people killed and more than 4,300 injured, with thousands more reported missing and the toll expected to rise. These figures come from Venezuela’s government and were reported by Reuters and AFP.
South America Initiative’s teams are already on the ground in Caracas and Moron, providing direct medical aid, food, and medical care to families affected by the earthquake. Because we are already operating inside the country, we can move quickly and get help straight to the people who need it most.
On June 24, a magnitude 7.2 shock was followed within about a minute by a magnitude 7.5 main quake near the coast west of Caracas. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, these were the strongest earthquakes to strike Venezuela since 1900, and the coastal state of La Guaira, just northwest of Caracas, is the hardest hit.
A country already in crisis
The earthquake struck a nation already facing one of the worst humanitarian emergencies in the Western Hemisphere. Even before this disaster, some 7.9 million people, more than a quarter of the population, needed humanitarian assistance, and over 8 million Venezuelans had fled the country in the largest exodus in Latin America’s modern history. Years of economic collapse have left most families in poverty, and the healthcare system has largely broken down, with hospitals short of medicines and basic supplies. After the political upheaval of early 2026, an interim government declared a national state of emergency. The earthquake has now pushed an already fragile country to the breaking point.
How you can help right now
South America Initiative (SAI) is a U.S.-based, tax-exempt nonprofit (EIN 81-1747993) with over 6 active humanitarian campaigns on the ground in Venezuela. We deliver food, medicine, and care directly to those who need it most, including families affected by the earthquake, children, hospital patients, and seniors. SAI is certified for U.S. tax-deductible donations and holds a Platinum transparency rating, and because our teams are already operating in Venezuela, we can put your support to work immediately.
Your donation of any size delivers real food, real medicine, and real care to real people. All contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Donate now to the Venezuela Earthquake Emergency Fund using the donation box on this page.
Other Campaigns where your donation makes a direct impact:
- SAI Medical Clinic — Free Healthcare for Children
- Help Venezuelan Orphans — Food & Care
- Supply Food & Medicine to Venezuelan Hospitals:
- General Venezuela Humanitarian Aid Fund
The crisis is now. So is your chance to help. With Venezuela's humanitarian response plan critically underfunded, organizations like SAI fill the gap. Your donation — of any size — delivers real food, real medicine, and real hope to real people. All contributions are fully tax-deductible.
