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Chilean NGO launches fundraising for Venezuela earthquake reconstruction

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Chilean NGO TECHO has launched an international fundraising campaign to aid Venezuela's reconstruction following a devastating double earthquake.
  • The campaign, "Unidos por Venezuela," aims to build rapid-installation modules for the homeless and supply materials to repair damaged homes.
  • The earthquakes, which struck on June 24, have resulted in nearly 5,400 deaths, over 16,700 injuries, and left approximately 18,000 people without housing.

Chilean non-governmental organization TECHO has initiated an international fundraising drive to support Venezuela's reconstruction efforts after a devastating double earthquake struck the country one month prior. TECHO, which operates in 18 countries across the region, aims to mobilize resources to address the crisis.

The campaign, titled "Unidos por Venezuela" (United for Venezuela), seeks donations to construct rapid-installation housing modules for individuals left homeless by the disaster. Additionally, the initiative will provide supplies for repairing homes that sustained structural damage. TECHO's CEO, Juan José Ayerza, stated in a release, "Venezuela is going through an emergency that left devastating consequences, and it is essential to act decisively. This campaign seeks to mobilize wills to change that reality and transform solidarity into action."

Venezuela is going through an emergency that left devastating consequences, and it is essential to act decisively. This campaign seeks to mobilize wills to change that reality and transform solidarity into action.

— Juan José AyerzaCEO of TECHO, in a statement announcing the fundraising campaign.

According to the EFE news agency, Ayerza added, "Every contribution helps provide greater protection, dignity, and hope to those who need it most." The twin earthquakes, measuring 7.5 and 7.2 magnitude, impacted seven Venezuelan states on June 24. The aftermath has been severe, with nearly 5,400 confirmed deaths, at least 16,740 injuries, and approximately 18,000 people displaced. The quakes also caused widespread damage to buildings, businesses, hospitals, schools, and infrastructure, including roads and bridges.

TECHO, originally from Chile, has been active in Venezuela for 15 years, providing assistance during various emergencies such as forest fires, hurricanes, and earthquakes in other Latin American countries and Haiti. In its nearly three decades of existence, the organization has delivered over 153,000 homes across the region, demonstrating a long-standing commitment to addressing housing needs in times of crisis.

Every contribution helps provide greater protection, dignity, and hope to those who need it most.

— Juan José AyerzaAdded regarding the impact of donations.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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