ChildFund’s Venezuela earthquake response
Posted On 06/25/2026 | ChildFund is responding to the catastrophic 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela yesterday evening, with highest priority on the needs of children.
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Contact Information:
Cheri Dahl
CDahl@ChildFund.org
ChildFund’s Venezuela earthquake response:
Because children can’t wait.
[Richmond, Virginia – June 25, 2026] ChildFund is responding to the catastrophic 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela yesterday evening, with highest priority on the needs of children, who too often fall by the wayside in emergency responses.
Amid the chaos, children are at the greatest risk of all, says Radwa el Manssy, ChildFund’s director for Children in Crisis. “An earthquake this powerful destroys not only the built environment, but also the critical connections children depend on to keep them safe and healthy — homes, schools and safe spaces, even their families. And every moment without protection or support adds to their distress.” ChildFund is responding with a hyper-focus on children’s unique needs — especially for safety.
Children in Venezuela can’t wait. They need support, comfort and safety more than ever. Give now to our Emergency Action Fund to support critical relief efforts for children facing emergencies.
Radwa el Manssy is available for interviews and can provide up-to-date information on the response.
Supporters can donate here.
About ChildFund
ChildFund works throughout Asia, Africa and the Americas, including the United States, to connect children with what they need to grow up healthy, educated, skilled and safe — at home, in school, in community and online. During emergencies, ChildFund’s focus is always on children — on providing the things they most urgently need to survive and thrive after a disaster, including not just physical relief items but also psychological and emotional support. Learn more at ChildFund.org.