Venezuela: Help for the Helpers

Together with LasComaesAndantes, we are providing food to 38 employees at a nursing home

When Solidarity Matters Most

There for others — despite one's own hardship

October 2026 — Sometimes humanity shines through precisely when one’s own strength has long been put to the test. Following the severe earthquakes in Venezuela more than four months ago, the consequences for many people were dramatic: there was no water or electricity, communication networks collapsed, and roads were blocked. In towns such as Caribe, Tanaguarenas, and Catia La Mar, people lost their homes or loved ones.

The staff at Hogar Clínica Madre Teresa in Las Salinas, in the state of La Guaira, were also affected by the difficult conditions. Nevertheless, they remained by the side of the people who depend on their care.

They continued to take care of things

Nursing homes are home to older adults who are particularly vulnerable due to mental illness, cognitive impairments, or a lack of family support. They need reliable care and people who provide them with a sense of security and affection.

The fact that the staff continued their work despite the difficult conditions deserves recognition and concrete support.

Second relief effort for the nursing home

“It’s important to us to also support those who care for others every day,” says Ketsy, director of our partner organization LasComaesAndantes. That’s why we’ve worked together to launch a second relief effort for the nursing home. Our partner team organizes these efforts directly on the ground and understands the needs of the local communities.

Food for employees

As part of the second initiative, nearly 588 kilograms of non-perishable and processed food were provided. The shipment included, among other items, rice, flour, sugar, pasta, beans, oatmeal, and condensed milk. It was supplemented by 48 litres of oil and four cartons of eggs.

The food is intended for the 38 employees of the nursing home. It is meant to improve their provisions and provide tangible relief in what remains a stressful situation.

Recognize their efforts

Through this support, we also want to recognize the dedication of our employees. After all, those who care for particularly vulnerable people despite their own worries and difficult life circumstances must not be overlooked.

Help that gets directly to those who need it

We focus on providing direct on-site support. Our partner LasComaesAndantes’ team assesses people’s needs, and together we tailor our relief efforts specifically to those needs.

Our own surveys and the systematic assessment of local needs help ensure that distribution is transparent and reduce the risk of aid supplies being misdirected. Direct delivery facilitates personal interactions, builds trust, and makes it clear who the aid is intended for.

Don't forget those affected

That is why we must not forget those affected. Together with our partner organization LasComaesAndantes, and with the support of Aktion Deutschland Hilft and our donors, we stand by the people of Venezuela and are committed to ensuring that urgently needed aid reaches those who need it most.

After all, solidarity means standing up for one another—even when public attention wanes and the challenges on the ground persist.

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Background

Venezuela has been in the midst of a protracted humanitarian and socioeconomic crisis for years. Despite some signs of economic stabilization, the supply situation remains dire for large segments of the population. According to estimates by international organizations, poverty remains widespread, while access to basic services such as electricity, clean water, and health care is limited and unevenly distributed in many areas.

The public health care system has been particularly hard hit. It has long been under considerable pressure—due, among other things, to shortages of medical supplies, the exodus of skilled personnel, and inadequate infrastructure. The supply of medications and medical supplies is not reliably guaranteed, and at the same time, high costs pose an additional barrier to access to medical treatment for many people.

In practice, this structural shortage means that medical services are often only available to a limited extent, and in many cases families must take it upon themselves to obtain necessary medications or supplies. Preventive care and the treatment of chronic conditions are only possible to a limited extent.

The severe earthquakes of the past few days have drastically exacerbated this already fragile situation. Hospitals are further overwhelmed by the high number of injured, while at the same time infrastructure has been damaged and supply routes are restricted. What was already a structural problem is thus developing into an acute supply crisis in the affected regions.

We are responding by providing targeted support to hospitals to stabilize medical care for the injured in the short term and to fill the most significant gaps in care.

LasComaesAndantes

LasComaesAndantes is a feminist community collective based in Caracas that works in disadvantaged neighbourhoods. The group focuses in particular on grassroots social work, educational and prevention programmes, and strengthening local community structures. With its low-threshold, strongly community-oriented approach, the collective has good access to particularly vulnerable population groups in the affected neighbourhoods.

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