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GoFundMe Launches Campaign to Aid Venezuela Earthquake Victims and Reconstruction

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • GoFundMe has launched a humanitarian aid campaign for earthquake victims in Venezuela.
  • The platform aims to support the reconstruction of communities affected by the tremors.
  • Verified donation centers are available to assist victims and facilitate recovery efforts.

The fundraising platform GoFundMe has initiated a humanitarian aid campaign to support those affected by the recent earthquakes in Venezuela. The platform has established a verified donation hub to assist in the reconstruction and recovery of devastated communities. GoFundMe announced on its website that its global community of donors is mobilizing to "support the people of Venezuela following the two major earthquakes that left a tragic toll of fatalities, thousands injured, and widespread destruction of homes and businesses." The platform has created a centralized space where users can find multiple active fundraisers dedicated to aiding the victims. GoFundMe stated that these fundraisers undergo an enhanced due diligence and verification process, which may take time. Their team is focused on securely delivering funds to those in need as quickly as possible and will continue to update the page with more verified fundraisers. This initiative by GoFundMe joins other international aid efforts responding to the humanitarian emergency caused by the seismic events that impacted various regions across Venezuela.

The GoFundMe community is coming together to help the people of Venezuela rebuild and recover. If you're looking for ways to help, you can donate to several earthquake relief fundraisers at our hub. Please note that these fundraisers go through an enhanced due diligence reviewโ€ฆ

โ€” GoFundMeAnnouncing the launch of the aid campaign on their official Twitter account.
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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.