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Cat survives about 37 days under earthquakes’ rubble in Venezuela
Francis García’s 4-year-old cat named Félix survived about 37 days under the rubble of the 7.2 and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes in Venezuela.
‘Miracle’ in Venezuela: Dog reunited with girl after surviving 29 days trapped beneath rubble after quakes
A search-and-rescue team was using a tractor to move heavy rubble in northern Venezuela’s coastal city of Catia La Mar when they saw movement, stopped to dig with their hands, and found a small dog alive in the arms of a dead woman.
American Airlines launches new MIA–Venezuela nonstop service
American Airlines on Tuesday is set to celebrate the launch of its new nonstop service between Miami (MIA) and Maracaibo, Venezuela (MAR).
Helping Venezuela: Topos report boy shows signs of life under rubble in Caraballeda
It has been 17 days since the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck in northern Venezuela, and a search-and-rescue team was trying to pull out a boy from the rubble in the state of La Guaira.
Helping Venezuela: USS San Antonio serves at Port of La Guaira
The U.S. Southern Command announced on Thursday that the USS San Antonio had arrived at Venezuela’s Port of La Guaira “to support relief operations.”
Helping Venezuela: Miami mayor honors search-and-rescue team’s service in La Guaira
It has been 15 days since the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck in northern Venezuela.
Helping Venezuela: Amazon partners with Airlink to support cargo flights from MIA to Caracas
To help the victims of the earthquakes in northern Venezuela, Amazon announced a new partnership with Airlink to support seven weekly flights to Caracas.
Venezuela earthquake relief efforts don’t let up in South Florida
Nearly two weeks after devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, relief efforts in South Florida continued Monday.
Miami Beach studio turns yoga session into relief effort for Venezuela
A local yoga studio is turning movement into meaningful support for Venezuela with a donation-based class aimed at helping families in need.
Helping Venezuela: Faith-based nonprofit Mercy Chefs team arrives at Caracas
With more than two decades of experience in humanitarian relief work, Janette Alvarez, a bilingual member of nonprofit Mercy Chefs, was in Venezuela on Saturday.
Helping Venezuela: Flight to Caracas packed with 3 tons of supplies ― and even more hope
At Miami International Airport, one American Airlines flight carried more than people. The heaviest thing on board was hope.
Helping Venezuela: A week after quakes, reports of hurdles abound
A week after the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes in Venezuela, the Global Empowerment Mission had dispatched more than $1 million in aid, according to the Doral-based nonprofit’s representatives.
Helping Venezuela: Doral-based nonprofit dispatches over $1 million in aid from community
A week after the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes in Venezuela, the Global Empowerment Mission had dispatched more than $1 million in aid, according to the Doral-based nonprofit’s representatives.
Donations from South Florida arrive in Venezuela as search for earthquake survivors continues
As the death toll from back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela continued to climb Tuesday, relief supplies collected in South Florida were already arriving in the country as rescue crews searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings.
Inter Miami, Marlins, Dolphins join relief efforts to help Venezuela earthquake victims
South Florida professional sports teams are stepping up to help communities in Venezuela after two back-to-back earthquakes recently left nearly 1,500 people dead and thousands more impacted.
Helping Venezuela: Doral-based Global Empowerment Mission runs distribution center in Valencia
After they stopped accepting donations on Monday afternoon in Doral, dozens of Global Empowerment Mission volunteers clapped because more help was on the way to the devastated coastal towns of Venezuela.
Helping Venezuela: Donations continue to flow in Doral
South Floridians both within and outside the Venezuelan American community are stepping up to support relief efforts after devastating back-to-back earthquakes rocked the South American country.
Helping Venezuela: Physicians in Miami-Dade collect donations of medical supplies near Doral
Physicians with the Venezuelan American Medical Association asked the public on Saturday to drop off donations of medical supplies at a warehouse in northwestern Miami-Dade County.
Helping Venezuela: Meet Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Capt. German Leal
German Leal, a 46-year-old father of three who enjoys fishing and golfing in South Florida, returned to his native Venezuela on Saturday. He had not visited in about 15 years.
Helping Venezuela: Pembroke Pines police officers announce collection drive
The Pembroke Pines Police Department announced on Saturday that they are preparing for a collection drive on Tuesday to help victims of the recent earthquake in northern Venezuela.
Helping Venezuela: Miami-Dade rescue teams set to deploy for earthquake relief
The U.S. Southern Command announced Saturday that it is sending additional military resources to Venezuela as part of the U.S. government’s ongoing earthquake relief mission, which was requested by the Venezuelan government and is being led by the U.S. State Department.
Helping Venezuela: Airbnb partners with nonprofit CADENA for emergency housing
As the need for emergency housing increased in northern Venezuela, Airbnb announced a new partnership with a nonprofit that has been active with South Florida’s Jewish community.
Helping Venezuela: Hogar Bambi aims to protect vulnerable children
Supporters of the South Florida-based Bambi International Foundation reported that their operation in Caracas needed support as a crisis with vulnerable children was unfolding after two earthquakes struck northern Venezuela
Helping Venezuela: Amazon donates to Airlink to help charities with logistics
Washington, D.C.-based Airlink, an aviation and logistics nonprofit organization, recently announced helping more than 25 charities to get aid to Venezuela after the earthquakes.
Helping Venezuela: Officials close La Guaira, require volunteers to register in Caracas
Venezuela’s disaster zone was closed to the public on Saturday morning, and witnesses reported on social media that law enforcement and the military were turning away donors and volunteers.
Helping Venezuela: Grey Bull Rescue Foundation team arrives at Caracas
The Tampa-based Grey Bull Rescue Foundation, a veteran-led and donor-funded nonprofit organization, had a team in northern Venezuela on Saturday.
Helping Venezuela: Miami search-and-rescue team prepares to deploy
Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins announced on Friday that the city’s fire rescue personnel were preparing to deploy to Venezuela’s disaster zone.
Helping Venezuela: Salvadoran president describes 15-year-old survivor’s rescue in Caraballeda
El Salvador was waiting for updates from their president after rescuers found a 15-year-old girl who was trapped under the rubble since the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes struck on Wednesday in Venezuela.
Helping Venezuela: Centro Comunitario AFE hosts collection drive in Miami-Dade
The Centro Comunitario Amor, Fe y Esperanza plans to host a collection drive on Saturday in northwestern Miami-Dade County to benefit the victims of the two earthquakes in Venezuela.
Helping Venezuela: Miramar to keep 6 aid drop-off locations open 24/7
To help the earthquake victims in Venezuela, Miramar officials announced on Friday that they will be accepting disaster relief donations from the public at six drop-off locations “24/7″ through July 31.
Helping Venezuela: Veteran-led Project DYNAMO delivers 20,000 pounds of aid in 1st 48 hours
Project DYNAMO already had a team on the ground ready to help when the devastating 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes struck late Wednesday.
Helping Venezuela: Weston-based charity partners with local pharmacy
Programa de Ayuda Humanitaria Para Venezuela, a nonprofit organization based in Weston, announced on Friday that an existing effort to help first responders in Venezuela was intensifying.
Helping Venezuela: Altruism at El Arepazo feeds Global Empowerment Mission’s team effort
Andrea Brito was among the donors and volunteers who worked hard on Friday despite their pain after the devastating 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck Venezuela.
Helping Venezuela: U.S. Southern Command focuses on airport damage
The U.S. Southern Command reported U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Kevin J. Jarrard was already working to solve problems in Venezuela after the earthquakes.
Helping Venezuela: Miami Beach opens 4 new aid drop-off locations
Miami Beach announced on Friday that starting on Monday morning, four fire stations will accept donations for the disaster zone in northern Venezuela.
Helping Venezuela: Starlink offers free service through July 25, but a kit is $470
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue announced on Friday that the U.S. State Department “activated” the department’s search-and-rescue team to work in Venezuela after the two earthquakes.
Helping Venezuela: State Department deploys Miami-Dade search-and-rescue team
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue announced on Friday that the U.S. State Department “activated” the department’s search-and-rescue team to work in Venezuela after the two earthquakes.
Helping Venezuela: Food For The Poor packs disaster relief kits with ‘hopeful’ hand-written notes
South Florida-based Food For The Poor, a nonprofit founded in 1982, had a team of volunteers rushing to help the victims of two earthquakes in Venezuela.
Helping Venezuela: Caritas charity calls for ‘merciful love’ to reach families in need
Catholic Relief Services, a Maryland-based nonprofit, partnered with Caritas Venezuela to respond to the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that struck on Wednesday.
Helping Venezuela: Samaritan’s Purse deploys team from Colombia
North Carolina-based Samaritan’s Purse deployed a team from Colombia to Venezuela after the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck on Wednesday.
Helping Venezuela: United Way Miami launches ‘Operation Helping Hands’
Dariel Fernandez was at the Global Empowerment Mission’s warehouse on Friday morning in Doral determined to help Venezuelans.
Helping Venezuela: International Medical Corps deploys staff, needs donations
Dariel Fernandez was at the Global Empowerment Mission’s warehouse on Friday morning in Doral determined to help Venezuelans.
Helping Venezuela: Miami-Dade’s tax collector opens 11 drop-off locations
Dariel Fernandez was at the Global Empowerment Mission’s warehouse on Friday morning in Doral determined to help Venezuelans.
Helping Venezuela: World Central Kitchen asks for donations for fresh meals
The International Federation of the Red Cross asked the public for donations after 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday.
Helping Venezuela: Aid for earthquake victims starts to flow into El Arepazo in Doral
After the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck on Wednesday in Venezuela, Ana Alcantara said she felt overwhelming anguish — then she took action.
Helping Venezuela: World Vision asks for ‘disaster relief fund’ donations
The International Federation of the Red Cross asked the public for donations after 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday.
Helping Venezuela: Save The Children asks for emergency fund donations
The International Federation of the Red Cross asked the public for donations after 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday.
Helping Venezuela: Red Cross asks for Disaster Response Emergency Fund donations
The International Federation of the Red Cross asked the public for donations after 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday.
Helping Venezuela: Aid drop-off location opens in Homestead
An aid drop-off location opened on Thursday in Homestead after 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes hit northern Venezuela on Wednesday.
Helping Venezuela: UN asks for donations for ‘underfunded’ program for kids
The United Nations asked the public for financial donations on Thursday for the organization’s already underfunded humanitarian program in Venezuela.