Venezuela
Peace Winds staff are on the ground in Venezuela to aid survivors of the June 2026 earthquakes in Caracas.
On June 24, 2026, Venezuela was struck by two powerful earthquakes within 40 minutes of one another, measuring 7.5 and 7.2 in magnitude. The disaster devastated already-vulnerable communities in Caracas and neighboring La Guaira. Thousands of people lost their lives, 61,000 people were sent to hospitals, and 1.8 million were left in need of humanitarian assistance.
Many survivors lost their homes and have moved between tents, evacuation centers, relatives’ homes, and other temporary conditions. Even people who were not displaced still struggle to meet their basic needs in many cases as they grapple with job loss and financial insecurity.
Immediately after the earthquakes, Peace Winds deployed members of our disaster medical team from Japan. Within 72 hours, they began distributing clean water, hot meals, and emergency supplies at evacuation shelters and encampments. Meanwhile, our doctors and nurses disaster medical team set up a field clinic and began treating earthquake survivors.
As time goes on, Peace Winds remains committed to standing by the people of Venezuela as they recover. This means not just rebuilding physical structures, but also helping people rebuild their livelihoods, connections, and communities so they can thrive again. We are working with local partners to support hard-hit areas of La Guaira that are receiving less aid through other efforts. Our ongoing activities include helping families meet their basic material needs; psychosocial care for survivors of all ages coping with unimaginable trauma; and supporting local businesses as they rebuild.
Our Impact
- Peace Winds doctors and nurses treated 713 patients for injuries as well as chronic conditions at our mobile field clinic for the first three weeks of the response.
- Our medical team traveled to Venezuela with a portable X ray, ultrasound, and other sophisticated diagnostic equipment, allowing them to go beyond simple primary care and make better diagnoses and treatment recommendations despite the country’s devastated medical infrastructure.
- We partnered with Venemergencia, and this local group took clinic operations and continued treating patients after the initial month.
- Our hygiene kit distribution has reached nearly 5,000 people, and counting. In the initial days and weeks, this was critical as poor sanitation in crowded tents and shelters fueled disease spread. Several months on, it is helping hundreds of families who cannot otherwise afford everyday essentials like soap and toothbrushes.
- We’ve partnered with the Japan Venezuela Chamber of Commerce and Noraneko, a local ramen restaurant, to run food support that has reached hundreds of people, all while helping the small business rebuild.
- Peace Winds also supported animals and survivors with pets. We helped local veterinarians and volunteers run three clinics and distribution events by providing pet food, veterinary medicines, tents, tables, chairs, and other equipment needed to run them.
Please click the articles below to read the latest updates from Venezuela, and donate through this page to support Peace Winds’ response. Thank you for joining us in supporting the families and communities affected by this tragedy.
