Caritas Venezuela: 14,700 tonnes of humanitarian aid received

Around 14,700 tonnes of humanitarian aid have reached Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes that struck the country's north on 24 June. Of that total, 9,000 tonnes have already been distributed, while 5,700 tonnes remain in warehouses, ready for the next phases of the relief operation.

According to the first official bulletin released by Caritas Venezuela—Tras el temblor, el amor ("After the Tremor, Love")—the response has also included the delivery of 73,356 units of medical supplies and medicines through 26 collection points across Greater Caracas and La Guaira, as well as 8,000 comprehensive relief kits, 5,000 food packages, 3,000 hygiene kits, and 1,000 kits for emergency response teams.

The report provides a detailed account of the humanitarian operation carried out during the twelve days from 25 June to 6 July in response to the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes. It outlines a relief effort that combined the large-scale distribution of aid with a rigorous system for tracking every shipment. The dossier includes detailed statistics, a breakdown of assistance by sector, a map of operations across the country, and photographic documentation of the response.

From the first hours after the disaster—which has so far claimed more than 3,800 confirmed lives—Caritas Venezuela activated its diocesan and parish network to assist the hardest-hit communities, including La Guaira, the Capital District of Caracas, and several regions in central and western Venezuela.

Water accounted for the largest share of the aid distributed, totalling 4,031 tonnes, followed by 3,247 tonnes of food. More than 8,000 families received comprehensive assistance, representing an estimated 32,000 to 40,000 people. Overall, around 730,000 food rations have been distributed.