On June 24, 2026 a pair of severe earthquakes striked northwestern Venezuela, roughly 100 miles west of Caracas, with moment magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 arriving only 39 seconds apart.

This is how ADRA is responding.

5,398

Deaths confirmed

16,740

People injured

1,463

Aftershocks

856

Buildings affected

17,907

People without housing

7,900,000

People were in need before the earthquakes

Source: OCHA SitRep #30 as of July 23, 2026 

July 23, 2026

Food Support Is on the Way for Families in Venezuela
One month after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24, ADRA Canada is preparing to help families in the hardest-hit communities access the food they need.
The earthquakes damaged homes, disrupted markets, and contributed to shortages of cooking fuel. For many families, preparing regular meals has become difficult. In response, ADRA Canada is working with Canadian and international partners to provide ready-to-eat and easy-to-prepare food.
 
Canadians Helped Make This Response Possible
Thank you to everyone who donated to ADRA Canada’s Venezuela emergency appeal.
Canadian donors contributed $25,278.54, and eligible donations will be matched by the Government of Canada through the Humanitarian Coalition’s emergency appeal.
ADRA Canada is a member of Canadian Foodgrains Bank, a partnership of Canadian churches and charities working together to end global hunger. During major emergencies, Canadian Foodgrains Bank members pool resources so funding can be directed through the organization best positioned to deliver an effective response.
For the Venezuela response, ADRA Canada was selected to manage the food assistance project because ADRA has an established sister office already operating in the country. This allows ADRA Venezuela to work directly with affected communities, while ADRA Canada provides project oversight and accountability.
Funding committed to the response includes:
  • $885,000 from Canadian Foodgrains Bank, including donations from Canadians and the Government of Canada match
  • $50,000 from World Renew
  • $25,000 from Alongside Hope
  • $30,000 from The United Church of Canada
  • $289,000 from ADRA Germany
  • $60,000 from ADRA Czech Republic
 
How Families Will Be Helped
The funding will support a two-month food assistance project managed by ADRA Canada and delivered on the ground by ADRA Venezuela.
The project plan is being finalized and must be approved before food distributions begin. Once approved, families in the most affected communities are expected to receive two food kits:
  • The first kit is planned for distribution in August or September.
  • The second kit is planned for distribution in October.
Each kit will contain enough ready-to-eat and easy-to-prepare food to support a household for approximately 15 days. Together, the two kits will provide about one month of food assistance during the two-month response.
 
The Venezuela Appeal Is Now Fully Funded
Thanks to the generosity of Canadians and our partners, the funding required for this response has now been secured. ADRA Canada is no longer accepting donations specifically for the Venezuela earthquake appeal.
 
Help Us Prepare for the Next Emergency
Disasters rarely give warning. ADRA Canada’s Emergency Response Fund allows us to act quickly when families are suddenly faced with conflict, earthquakes, floods, wildfires, or other crises.
Your donation can help provide:
  • Emergency food
  • Safe drinking water
  • Hygiene supplies
  • Temporary shelter
  • Other urgent assistance
 
Give today and help ADRA Canada be ready to respond when the next emergency strikes.
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July 8, 2026

ADRA teams are delivering hygiene kits, water purification support, and psychosocial care to families in shelters across La Guaira and Caracas.

The confirmed toll continues to climb. 3,700 deaths are confirmed, 16,700 people are injured, and 17,900 are left without housing. Of 856 buildings affected, 190 have fully collapsed. More than 1,076 aftershocks have been recorded since June 24.

Water supply is disrupted in multiple cities, and displacement drives waterborne disease risk. Markets and supply chains are disrupted, and power outages compromise food storage.

ADRA distributes a total of 6,000 personal hygiene kits across shelters and plans the distribution of 10,000 food kits to affected families.

Hygiene Kits in Venezuela

July 1, 2026

One week after the strongest earthquake to hit Venezuela since 1900, ADRA teams are on the ground in La Guaira and Caracas delivering emergency aid to families reeling from the June 24 disaster.

Over 1,500 deaths, 10,600 injured, and 13,500 evacuated, with 6.1 million people exposed to strong-to-violent shaking. 855 buildings are damaged and 189 have collapsed entirely. More than 609 aftershocks continue to rattle survivors, many of whom are sleeping outdoors for fear of further collapses. The disaster compounds a pre-existing humanitarian crisis affecting 7.9 million Venezuelans, straining an already fragile health system. 38 hospitals report damage, and wards are overwhelmed with crush injuries and trauma cases.

The response plan focuses on three priority sectors. Under Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), ADRA distributes a total of 4,000 personal hygiene kits, provides water purification support, and conducts sanitation assessments at displacement sites. For food security, teams prepare to distribute 5,000 food kits, prioritizing households with children under five and elderly members. Protection services include Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) support for earthquake-affected populations and child-friendly spaces for unaccompanied children.

Venezuela Earthquakes, ADRA Canada

June 26, 2026

ADRA teams are on the ground in La Guaira State coordinating with Civil Protection first responders and launching emergency distributions as the country reels from a rare twin-quake disaster.

ADRA activates a National Emergency Management Plan with a focus area of La Guaira State. The ADRA Inter-American Division deploys an international Emergency Response Team and opens a response office in Caracas. Working alongside the Seventh-day Adventist Church network, OCHA, and local authorities, ADRA targets 90,000 people over the first three months of the response.

A distribution of 1,000 personal hygiene kits is underway.

Venezuela Earthquakes, ADRA Canada

June 24, 2026

A pair of severe earthquakes strike northwestern Venezuela, roughly 100 miles west of Caracas, with moment magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 arriving only 39 seconds apart. ADRA Venezuela is working alongside local authorities, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), and the Seventh-day Adventist Church network to assess the situation and identify the communities with the greatest needs. 

Venezuela Earthquakes, ADRA Canada
Venezuela Earthquakes, ADRA Canada