MIAMI — Christian nonprofit World Vision reported staff had survived the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday.
Maria Andreina Pernalete, a World Vision communications manager in Caracas, was homeless and sought refuge at a nearby convent.
“There have been many after shocks,” Pernalete said, according to the organization’s update.
Luis Colmenares, a World Vision communications specialist in Barquisimeto, reported witnessing injuries during a panicked evacuation.
On Friday, the organization reported having “over 200 staff and existing operational capacity” to respond.
The nonprofit is working with the support of the U.S. State Department.
For more information about how to make a financial donation to the organization’s fund, visit this page.
When a 'double double' crisis hits a country where systems have already broken down, you can expect that responding will be a challenge.
— World Vision (@WorldVision) June 26, 2026
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