DEC Venezuela Earthquake Appeal

• Two major earthquakes have struck several states across Venezuela, causing widespread devastation. More than 1,076 aftershocks have been recorded, with extensive damage to homes, health centres, and critical infrastructure.
• At least 3,685 people have died, 16,740 people have been injured, and 17,907 people have been displaced or affected by the loss of their homes. A state of emergency has been declared as search, rescue and relief efforts continue.
• Essential services have been severely disrupted, leaving communities without reliable access to power, water and healthcare. The priority is to save lives and ensure people can access safe water, shelter, food, health services and protection.
• Humanitarian needs are increasing rapidly, particularly among the most vulnerable groups. Women, children, older people and people with disabilities face heightened risks as access to basic services becomes more limited.
• The earthquakes have hit a country already facing a complex humanitarian crisis. Even before the disaster, an estimated 7.9 million people in Venezuela required humanitarian assistance due to high poverty levels and limited access to essential services. (Source: UNOCHA)

Since the first earthquake struck, Oxfam’s partners on the ground have been working hard to determine what people most urgently need.

This includes access to safe water, sanitation, hygiene supplies, food, psychosocial support, and protection.

The best way to support people in Venezuela is through a donation.

Your donation will help Oxfam's partners deliver urgently needed humanitarian aid to communities affected by the crisis.

Please give today to provide vital support.

The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) is made up of 15 member charities, including Oxfam.

When disaster strikes in a place that doesn't have the capacity to respond, the DEC brings together 15 UK charities to raise funds together fast.

All DEC member charities are experts in humanitarian aid. Each member specialises in different areas of disaster response. Together, united with one voice, the call for help can reach as many people like you as possible.

Read more about the DEC.

For every £1 you donate to this emergency appeal, we will allocate 9p of your donation to cover general support and running costs.

There is a small chance that we will raise more money than is needed for this appeal. If this happens, we'll spend any additional funds on other Oxfam projects – wherever the need is greatest.