The Church is still standing. Help her embrace families who have lost everything.
Please, help them today!
One month after the earthquakes, the emergency continues
More than 5,000 people have lost their lives, more than 16,700 have been injured, and thousands of families have lost everything. As international attention wanes, the Church remains by the side of those who are suffering the most, bringing food, medicine, comfort, and hope.
The areas of La Guaira and Caracas were the hardest hit, although there was also severe damage in Miranda, Aragua, Carabobo, and Falcón.
Today, the priority is to rebuild lives
Before rebuilding churches or buildings, the Church stands with those who have lost everything.
Every day, priests, religious sisters, seminarians, and pastoral workers listen to families in mourning, assist at funerals, visit shelters, and provide spiritual support to those who feel they have lost all hope.
At the same time, many of these ministers have also lost family members, homes, and communities.
That is why one of the priorities is to care for those who are caring for others, providing them with psychological and spiritual support and the resources they need to continue their mission.
“The Church stands with those who suffer the most. Priests, nuns, and volunteers continue to support the communities, offering shelter, distributing aid, and bringing hope in the midst of suffering.”
In the face of an emergency, many organizations send boxes of supplies. Our work is different it goes deeper. ACN does not directly distribute blankets or food. Our mission is to support the local Church so that it can be a beacon of light and a source of comprehensive refuge.
Your donation gives life
When a tragedy strikes, many organizations address the most urgent material needs. ACN’s mission is to strengthen the local Church so that priests, religious sisters, and parishes can continue to welcome, accompany, and support those who suffer the most. Where others end their work, the Church remains.
Helping Those Who Help Others
Your generosity will help priests, nuns, and Christian communities continue to support the victims and their families by providing spiritual and pastoral care and distributing essential supplies.
Trauma Healing and Psychosocial Support
With your help, the Church will continue to offer spiritual support and psychosocial care to those facing pain, fear, and uncertainty in the wake of the earthquakes.
Housing for seminarians
With your help, we will be able to provide temporary housing for the 25 seminarians in La Guaira, so they can continue their training while the damaged facilities are being rebuilt.
Here's How You Can Help the Venezuelan Church
Our Venezuelan brothers and sisters need to know that they are not alone. In the midst of this emergency, your help will enable the local Church to continue being present where it is needed most, standing by affected families and bringing hope during the most difficult times.
We are counting on you to continue supporting those affected by this tragedy and welcoming those who have lost everything.
ACN's Next Steps
ACN has already provided an initial emergency aid package of 100,000 euros. In early August, a delegation from ACN’s Projects Department will travel to Venezuela to meet with the bishops of Caracas and La Guaira, learn about the priorities identified by the local Church, and put together a new aid package that will focus primarily on:
Reconstruction of Church and Social Infrastructure
Trauma Care and Healing
Psychological and Spiritual Support for Victims and Pastoral Workers
Mass Offerings for Priests Who Have Lost Their Homes, Parishes, and Communities
Adapting Spaces for the Training of Seminarians
Ongoing support throughout 2026, 2027, and possibly the years that follow
Help the Church, which is supporting the Venezuelan people during these very difficult times
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“A missionary never stops dreaming; he never loses hope. He places his trust in two pillars: in God and in the benefactors who, through their charity, make the miracle of the mission possible in the most forgotten corners of the world.”
Pope Leo XIV
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ACN Global Office
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