Two devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela in late June 2026, triggering a rapidly escalating humanitarian crisis. Aftershocks continue to shake the region, including a magnitude 4.6 tremor recorded as recently as Monday morning.
The impact is staggering:
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More than 1,940 lives lost
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More than 5,000 people injured
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Nearly 16,000 displaced from their homes
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An estimated 46,000 people still missing
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UNICEF estimates that 1.8 million people, including 680,000 children, need humanitarian assistance
The search for survivors continues.
In response, the United Church of Christ is launching an urgent appeal to support both immediate life-saving aid and long-term recovery. Working through our trusted partners on the ground like Global Ministries and ACT Alliance, we are delivering emergency relief to displaced families, distributing food and water, and offering pastoral care to those facing profound loss and trauma.
Please consider making a gift today. Be a source of hope in the midst of crisis and help rebuild communities for the long term. Your support is essential. Together, we can provide hope, healing and love to our neighbors in Venezuela.
We also ask you and your families to pray for everyone affected. Your generosity is a witness of compassion in action. We deeply appreciate your consideration.
With gratitude,
Michelle A. Carver, MBA
Director of Philanthropy
CARACAS, July 3 (Reuters) - The death toll in Venezuela's twin earthquakes last week has risen to 2,645, the nation's information ministry said on Friday.
More than 12,000 were wounded and some 15,000 left homeless by the disaster, the ministry said.
