where to donate for venezuela earthquake victims

Here are solid places to donate for Venezuela earthquake victims:

• Catholic Relief Services — accepting donations for emergency relief like food, water, and shelter.
• International Rescue Committee — scaling up earthquake response and accepting support.
• GiveDirectly — providing cash relief directly to survivors.

• GlobalGiving Venezuela Earthquake Relief Fund — listed among vetted relief options and local partners helping on the ground.

• Direct Relief — recommended by multiple relief roundups for medical and emergency support.

Safer donation tips

• Give money rather than supplies unless a local drive explicitly asks for items.

• Prefer long-established organizations with on-the-ground partners in Venezuela.

• Be cautious with new fundraising pages and verify the official donation link before contributing.

Extra options

Local drives have also been set up in some U.S. cities, including Miami-area collection sites through Global Empowerment Mission and partner locations.

If you want the fastest route, donate to one of the established charities above rather than waiting for a local collection event.

Donation list

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Organization	Best for	Why donate
Catholic Relief Services	General emergency aid	Food, water, shelter, and local partner delivery.
International Rescue Committee	Humanitarian response	Established relief operation for survivors.
GiveDirectly	Cash assistance	Direct support to affected families.
GlobalGiving	Vetted local groups	Channels funds to local organizations on the ground.
Direct Relief	Medical support	Emergency medical supplies and clinic support.

A good rule of thumb is: **cash to trusted relief groups first**. That usually reaches victims faster than goods donations during the first days after a disaster.