Helping in Jesus' Name
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Responding to Venezuela’s Deadly Earthquakes
Samaritan’s Purse brought an Emergency Field Hospital to the affected areas. Our teams are already treating the wounded and distributing relief supplies.
Samaritan’s Purse opened an Emergency Field Hospital (EFH) in the hard-hit city of La Guaira, Venezuela, after back-to-back earthquakes rocked the region. Capable of treating more than 100 people a day, the EFH is equipped with a critical care unit, pharmacy, laboratory, and two operating rooms to treat those injured in the disaster.
Since June 27, we have sent five 767 cargo flights with life-saving supplies. Our disaster response specialists are on the ground in Venezuela, with dozens more to follow in the coming days.
This response comes in0the wake of two, June 24 tremors measuring over 7.0 in magnitude in the region. The second one reached 7.5, making it the strongest quake to hit the country in over a century. Nearly 3,000 people were killed and more than 16,000 were injured. More than 16,000 people are displaced and tens of thousands are still missing. Food shortages are widespread.
“It's heartbreaking to see the suffering and loss,” said Franklin Graham, President of Samaritan’s Purse. “We love the people of this country, and we want to do all that we can to help in Jesus' Name.”
Please continue to pray for residents of Venezuela, especially around La Guaira and Caracas. Pray for our response team and for their boldness while serving as the hands and feet of Jesus.
