Action Against Hunger is closely monitoring developments in Venezuela following the powerful earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 that struck the country, affecting various areas in the north, including regions near the capital, Caracas. Action Against Hunger is on the ground, assessing the impact and the most urgent needs of the population.
“Our team is already on the ground, assessing the situation in what is still a rapidly changing context. As soon as the most urgent needs are more clearly defined, we are ready to provide support,” says Benedetta Lettera, head of operations for Action Against Hunger in Latin America.
“The situation is characterised by limited connectivity and communication difficulties, which are hampering both our ability to move around and our capacity to gather information in real time. Despite this, Action Against Hunger’s teams remain active and in contact, monitoring how the emergency is developing,” says Dunia de Barnola, Action Against Hunger’s country director in Venezuela, speaking from Caracas.
Against this backdrop, Action Against Hunger is participating in local coordination meetings, alongside other humanitarian organisations, to identify the most pressing needs and determine the best way to contribute to the humanitarian response.
While the emergency is concentrated in the central part of the country, other areas where Action Against Hunger operates remain operational and able to respond accordingly.
The public can support Action Against Hunger’s emergency response by donating to our Venezuela Earthquake Appeal here.
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