Caritas of Venezuela continues with the humanitarian response after the earthquakes of June 24, 2026. The sixth bulletin of the institution, corresponding to the operation developed until August 1 and with data cut off on August 11, indicates that “the most acute phase of the emergency begins to coexist with the first steps of recovery,” but warns that “the need has not subsided” and that every week new families arrive in search of help. The document is titled “After the tremor, love” and corresponds to the response developed 40 days after the emergency.
23,044 tons of aid received
As of the cut-off date, Caritas of Venezuela had received 23,044 tons of humanitarian aid, which represents an increase of 1,869 tons compared to the previous period. Of that total, 19,998 tons, equivalent to 87%, had already been distributed among the affected communities, while 3,046 tons remained in stock for the upcoming deliveries. The bulletin notes that the distribution percentage increased from 86% to 87% and states that this is an operation that does not stop: “what arrives, is delivered”.
The humanitarian response reached 27,247 families, who received a complete kit. A total of 27,247 kits, distributed in two lines of attention: 16,050 food kits, of 4.42 kilograms each, and 11,197 hygiene kits, of 5.33 kilograms each.
The report states that the 27,247 benefiting families represent an estimated coverage of between 108,988 and 136,235 people, depending on whether an average of four or five members per family is considered. There are 4,323 more families than in the previous count. This coverage is complemented by the reach of the bulk food and water delivered, which reached an even larger number of people.
More than one hundred thousand units of medical supplies
The attention also includes the health area. Caritas of Venezuela has dispatched 104,526 units of medical supplies and medicines, surpassing the barrier of one hundred thousand units.
The bulletin indicates that these supplies are allocated “largely to hospitals and assistance centers that continue to operate.”
The report explains that these supplies reach a health system “strained by the magnitude of the disaster” and highlights that each box of medications that arrives ton time helps sustain the care of dozens of people.
Volunteering, the heart of the response
The humanitarian operation has mobilized 8,052 volunteers, while, on a national scale, the Cáritas network has gathered an average of 10,000 volunteers from dioceses and parishes across the country. The bulletin identifies among them teachers, youth, mothers, retirees, and neighbors.
The report describes these people as those who decided that “the pain of others was also their own” and assures that they are, “without exaggeration, the heart of this response that continues”.
Under the section dedicated to volunteering, Cáritas summarizes its role with one expression: “Volunteering: the heart of this response”.
The Board of Directors arrived at ground zero
The Board of Directors of Cáritas Venezuela moved to the ground zero of the affected territory to conduct a visit of “recognition, updating, and direct support” to the communities most impacted by the earthquakes. The bulletin emphasizes that “closeness to the suffering people cannot be delegated”.
The visit had a threefold purpose: to maintain closeness with the families that remain in temporary camps and affected homes; to update, along with the diocesan and parish teams on the ground, the assessment of the needs that guide the next phase of the response; and, above all, “to listen, embrace, and pray” for those who lost everything. The report emphasizes that “no number replaces the look in the eyes of those who suffer.”
This presence of the highest leadership of Cáritas Venezuela at the site of the emergency, the bulletin notes, reaffirms the seal of its mission: “a Cáritas that does not lead from afar, but walks alongside its people.” The document adds that the leadership present “in the mud and rubble” strengthens the volunteers, dignifies the families, and reminds that, “in the Church, to serve is to accompany.”.
Transparency and accountability
Cáritas Venezuela also dedicates a section of the bulletin to transparency. It explains that each piece of data comes from the operation's records and its tracking system, with the aim of maintaining the traceability of what is received, distributed, and kept in stock. The institution states that the trust of those who donate and support this cause “is honored with clarity and accountability.”
At the time of the cut, the 3,046 tons available allowed for the response to continue, but Cáritas warns that “the emergency is far from over.” Thousands of families continue in temporary camps and many others will not be able to return to their homes.
Therefore, during the coming weeks the operation will move from immediate assistance towards the recovery of those who lost everything. The bulletin expressly mentions four areas: housing, health, livelihoods, and psychosocial support. Cáritas states that it will be “a longer and less visible stage, and not for that reason less urgent.”
Cáritas calls for maintaining solidarity
“When the cameras turn off and the conversation changes topic, the need remains.” For this reason, Cáritas reiterates the call to maintain contributions and to “keep walking together.”
Economic donations are received only through the official accounts of Cáritas of Venezuela, available on their donation page. The report explains that monetary donation is “the most efficient,” because it allows acquiring exactly what is needed on the ground at each moment.
Those who want to donate supplies or join as volunteers can approach the nearest diocesan or parish Cáritas. The institution recommends channeling the help “only through official means” and to be wary of unverified accounts.
6to_Boletin_Caritas_Venezuela_Terremoto_24JUN2026.pdf
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