{"id":162306,"date":"2026-06-25T17:00:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T14:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/?post_type=news&p=162306"},"modified":"2026-06-25T17:12:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T14:12:34","slug":"earthquake-in-venezuela-fca-allocates-50000-euros-for-disaster-response","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/en\/latest-news\/news\/earthquake-in-venezuela-fca-allocates-50000-euros-for-disaster-response\/","title":{"rendered":"Earthquake in Venezuela: FCA allocates 50,000 euros for disaster response"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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\nEarthquake in Venezuela: <\/span>
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A woman walks with kids after an earthquake, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24. REUTERS\/Maxwell Briceno<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finn Church Aid (FCA) has allocated 50,000 euros from the organization\u2019s disaster fund to support people affected by the two strong earthquakes in north-central Venezuela. Working with Lutheran World Foundation<\/a> (LWF), who work in the region, the money will provide life-saving support to earthquake-affected people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ON 24 JUNE 2026<\/strong>, two strong earthquakes<\/a>, reported at approximately magnitude 7.2 and 7.5, struck north-central Venezuela in rapid succession. The government has declared a state of emergency, confirming at least 164 deaths<\/a> and almost 1,000 injured, as of 25 June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Priority concerns are life-saving search and rescue, emergency medical care, safe temporary shelter for families unable\u202fto return home, restoration of communications and electricity, and protection support for children, older people and other vulnerable groups. Continued aftershocks increase the risk of further collapses and complicate rescue and assessment efforts. 
 
The earthquake is affecting a population already facing acute humanitarian needs, weak basic services and significant protection risks. International and local NGOs have deployed ambulances and rescue teams and are preparing shelter capacity while the full scale of displacement, damage and humanitarian needs is still being confirmed. 
 
Both residential and commercial buildings have been damaged, including structural collapses in parts of Caracas and La Guaira, with hospitals receiving\u202finjured people and some critical infrastructure affected, including the main airport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

FCA\u2019s partner, LWF, is already present in Venezuela and is conducting an assessment of needs. Through them, we will provide affected people with essential items, prioritzsing the most vulnerable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018This is a devastating tragedy, in which many lives have been lost. It is also very likely that the extent of the damage will turn out to be extremely widespread. That is why it is important that we can help during this disaster through our partner organization LWF\u201d, says FCA\u2019s Executive Director Tomi J\u00e4rvinen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information:<\/strong>  
Head of Humanitarian Aid, Jan De Waegemaeker  
jan.de.waegemaeker@kua.fi<\/a>, +358 50 574 0481 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can support our work helping earthquake survivors in Venezuela by donating: <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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