Donation examples are representative of the assistance that older people could receive.
Two powerful earthquakes struck near Venezuela’s capital, Caracas on 24 June.
Over 1,900 people have lost their lives, and tens of thousands remain missing.
People need help now
The scale of destruction is catastrophic.
- Over two* million people are affected
- Families and older people are sleeping in makeshift shelters on the streets
- Power lines, hospitals and roads have been destroyed or badly damaged
- Thousands are injured and functioning hospitals are overwhelmed
Why older people need your support
Many older people:
- have disabilities, poor health and difficulties with walking
- cannot easily reach safety or aid
- are living alone without family support
In emergencies like this, they are often left behind.
How your donation can help
Age International is a UK based charity dedicated to helping older people during times of crisis around the world.
Age International is working with the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) to support those affected through the DEC Venezuela Earthquake Appeal.
Our partner organisation, CADENA, is already responding, providing immediate relief and assessing urgent needs.
Your gift could provide:
- Clean water and vital food supplies
- Essential medicines and mobility aids like crutches
- Emergency shelter
- Mental health support
The need is urgent
Before the earthquakes, 82%** of people in Venezuela were living in poverty.
Now, the situation is even worse.
Please donate today
Your support could provide a lifeline for older people who may have lost everything.
Donate today, and give whatever you can.
Help ensure older people are not forgotten and receive the care, dignity and support they urgently need.
Donate now to the DEC Venezuela Earthquake Appeal
Age International is raising money together with the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) for the DEC Venezuela Earthquake Appeal. The DEC is a consortium of 15 member aid charities working together in times of disasters and emergencies. For more information on the DEC and our fellow member agencies please visit www.dec.org.uk. Any income not spent after twelve months past the end of the appeal may be allocated to another emergency situation that requires our support.
*Source: www.dec.org.uk
** Source: https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2024/02/venezuela-un-expert-calls-human-rights-not-charity-end-hunger-and
Numbers accurate as of 1 July 2026
Image Credit: Federico Parra / AFP / Getty Images
