South Florida mobilizes aid for earthquake victims in Venezuela

In the wake of devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela, the South Florida community has mobilized to provide immediate relief to affected families. The organization AFE (Amor, Fe y Esperanza), dedicated to community aid, has opened its collection center to gather essential donations for the hardest-hit areas.

Pastor Rubén Jiménez, president of AFE, issued an urgent appeal for citizen collaboration, emphasizing the critical situation faced by many families who have lost their homes and are living in precarious conditions. "This aid needs to arrive quickly because many people are in great need right now," Jiménez stated during a visit by Diario Las Américas to the organization's facilities.

According to AFE, the organization has already established contact with officials and logistics companies to ensure that the collected aid reaches its final destination in Venezuela safely. The organization is primarily requesting non-perishable food items, bottled water, personal hygiene products, diapers and baby formula, good-condition clothing and shoes, blankets, bedding, tents, and basic medical supplies.

Donations are being accepted at AFE's headquarters at 6090 NW 84 Ave, Miami, FL 33166, between 9:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. For more information, interested parties can call 305-602-4466. Venezuela is experiencing one of the greatest seismic tragedies in its recent history, with the strongest earthquake recorded at magnitude 7.5, centered in Yaracuy state. The provisional death toll stands at least 164, with hundreds injured, and this number is expected to rise.

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It is urgent that this aid arrives quickly, because there are many people who are in great need right now.