Volunteer Doctors Split Shifts to Aid Venezuelan Quake Victims Amidst International Support

Volunteer doctors who arrived in La Guaira following the June 24 earthquakes have committed to a demanding schedule, splitting their time between their regular jobs and providing crucial medical assistance to affected communities. This decision ensures that victims continue to receive care without the volunteers abandoning their posts. Dr. Linda Rincón explained that the medical team is actively mapping affected areas and prioritizing needs. "We are going to divide our lives between our work and citizen work to come here at least once a week and continue visiting community by community," she stated. "With our own work, we will continue to raise money to rebuild and be useful." This grassroots effort complements the international aid flowing into Venezuela. Japan announced it is sending a second medical team and $3.5 million in humanitarian assistance, including food and medical supplies, to be distributed through international organizations. This follows an initial deployment of 42 Japanese medical personnel and aid from Spain and Brazil. Venezuelan authorities, including interim president Delcy Rodríguez, had previously requested assistance from seismically experienced nations like Japan, Peru, and Chile to assess structural damage. The devastating double earthquake has resulted in over 4,000 deaths and thousands displaced, with ongoing recovery operations continuing to find more victims.

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We are going to divide our lives between our work and citizen work to come here at least once a week and continue visiting community by community; with our own work we will continue to raise money to rebuild and be useful.