Update: We’re racing to respond in Venezuela

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Friend: I wanted to make sure you saw Janti's message yesterday. Two powerful earthquakes struck central Venezuela on Wednesday night, leaving families devastated and children facing an uncertain future. As rescue efforts continue, emergency teams are working around the clock to reach those impacted. Ongoing aftershocks have forced many families from their homes, leaving children exposed to uncertainty and additional risks. Communications remain disrupted, and the full extent of the damage is still being assessed.  Save the Children is working with local teams and partners to help deliver critical relief. We are prepared to provide essential support including health services, child protection, shelter, food and more. Your support is urgently needed. Please consider a gift to our Children's Emergency Fund that helps us deliver lifesaving assistance to children affected by crises and respond immediately whenever and wherever disasters strike.   Thank you for standing with children in times of crisis. We'll continue to share updates on our response in Venezuela as more information becomes available.  Michelle Sharnick Save the Children ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Save the Children Subject: [URGENT] The worst earthquake in a century   I’m writing to ask for your urgent help. Yesterday, two powerful earthquakes — measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude — struck Venezuela, resulting in more than 150 reported deaths and many more injured. Homes, schools, and critical infrastructure have been devastated across affected regions.  For children, the terror is far from over.  Every minute counts after an earthquake. We’re working fast to provide essential support, and are ready to offer health services, child protection, shelter, food and essential relief items for children and families. Please, rush your Children’s Emergency Fund gift to our teams in Venezuela and around the world >> Many families have fled damaged homes and are taking shelter outside as aftershocks continue. Some children may have been separated from their families in the chaos. Others face an uncertain future without safe shelter, likely cut off from safe water, food or access to healthcare.   The full scale of the disaster is still emerging, but we know from experience that children need urgent support, right now. Your gift to the Children’s Emergency Fund can help us respond immediately when disaster strikes, delivering lifesaving support to children in places like Venezuela and worldwide. We don't need to wait for the full picture to know that children are suffering right now. From our experience in crisis after crisis, we've learned that immediate action saves lives. Thank you for trusting us to respond with urgency and compassion.    Janti Soeripto President & CEO Save the Children     Privacy Policy | Contact | Unsubscribe   © 2026 Save the Children Federation, Inc. 501 Kings Highway East, Suite 400 Fairfield, CT 06825 1-800-728-3843 Photo: Save the Children