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What's happening in Venezuela?
Two devastating earthquakes have ripped through Venezuela.
The massive earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, struck during the evening - when many people were returning home. Roughly 80% of the country's population live within the affected areas.
Imagine what children in Venezuela are going through right now. The shock, the fear, the confusion. Imagine feeling your home collapsing around you. Your world torn apart in seconds.
The damage has cut off communications and power in some areas, so the extent of the destruction is still becoming clear. But we know from past experience that children will need urgent support to access shelter, food, water and healthcare now.
Many children will have lost their homes. Some may have been separated from their families, facing increased risks of exploitation and abuse.
In any emergency, children are always the most vulnerable. It’s vital we act fast to save lives.
What we're doing to help children and their families in Venezuela
We're there right now, getting ready to support children and their families with the things they'll urgently need most:
- healthcare
- child protection support
- shelter
- food
That’s only possible thanks to the support of people like you, helping us protect children around the world.
This is what we do, day in, day out, in more than 90 countries. Help us always be where it matters – today, tomorrow and always.
How will your donation be used?
Your donation could be used to fund any of our work around the world.
That way, we can respond the moment an emergency hits without having to raise money first. We can make sure families are better prepared to cope long before disaster strikes. We can help communities set up early warning systems, so they know an emergency coming and can get to a safe place. And we can get supplies to children immediately because we already have our team prepped, ready to respond.
