[Last Updated: 07/15/2026 at 8:13am]
The road to recovery has just begun
Weeks after two devastating earthquakes struck western Venezuela, thousands of families remain without safe shelter, clean water and the basic supplies needed to rebuild their lives. Search and recovery efforts continue, while entire communities face months of recovery ahead. More than 4,400 people have been confirmed dead, with thousands more displaced and critical infrastructure severely damaged.
Although international attention has begun to fade, the humanitarian needs have not.
How your support is rebuilding live
Through our partner, the Lutheran World Federation, CLWR is helping families move beyond survival and begin rebuilding their futures. Together, we're providing practical assistance where it is needed most while helping communities recover safely and with dignity.
Shelter Supplies
You can help families rebuild safe places to live.
Families who lost their homes receive shelter materials and essential household items to begin rebuilding with safety and dignity.
More than 2,000 people reached so far.
Emergency Food, Water & Hygiene
You can meet families' most urgent daily needs.
Food assistance, clean water and hygiene kits help families stay healthy while recovery efforts continue.
Almost 1,000 food kits distributed and over 1,000 hygiene kits provided so far.
Trauma Care & Ongoing Support
You can support families beyond the emergency.
Recovery takes months—not days. Through our local partners, CLWR continues helping communities restore stability, rebuild livelihoods and recover with dignity long after the headlines fade.
What your gift does.
$20
Provides hygiene supplies for a family sheltering away from home.
$30
Provides a safe source of clean water.
$50
Provides an emergency shelter kit for a family that has lost its home.
$100
Covers all three — clean water, hygiene supplies, and shelter — for a family starting over.
Send Emergency Relief
Why give through CLWR?
Transparent & Accountable
Since 1946, CLWR has been held accountable by independent third-party organizations.
Government Matched Giving
Many of our programs are matched by the Canadian government, multiplying the impact of your donation.
Community-Led Solutions
We work with local partners who understand their communities best, ensuring sustainable, lasting change.
