GB-CHC-285776-VEN008CAFODThe humanitarian crisis in Venezuela is worsening as increasing food, nutrition and medicine shortages, soaring inflation levels, the collapse of the health system and violence leave the population without access to nutrition, medical care or basic public services. 82% of Venezuelans currently live in poverty. Cumulative annual inflation is 700%, the highest in the world, and the IMF has projected a 1200% increase for next year. Specific food inflation, reflected by the state's food program, was 833% last year. Health is deteriorating due to a severe shortage of pharmaceuticals of more than 85%. This situation has led to a resurgence of diseases that were thought to have been eradicated, in particular: malaria, diphtheria and tuberculosis. Acute malnutrition in children under 5 years has tripled in less than 2 years and exceeds the level allowable by the World Health Organization (WHO). The Current Emergency Appeal aims to increase the access of the Venezuelan population to medicines, nutritional supplements and complementary food, in addition to restoring and rehabilitating the potential of organizations and communities through the strengthening of their capacities. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Caritas Venezuela National OfficeCAFODcafod@cafod.org.uk10000.000010000.0000CAFOD General Funds10000.0000Caritas Venezuela National OfficeGB-CHC-285776-VEN009CAFODThis project will support the CI Emergency Appeal 16/2020 for Venezuela. The EA will provide continuity to the projects implemented by Caritas Venezuela since 2015 which aimed at improving access to health and food for the most vulnerable population. The EA was launched in 2020 and set to last 36 months (2020-2023) to improve the response to the health and nutrition-related needs of the most vulnerable communities, now aggravated by the additional needs created by COVID-19. Caritas Venezuela proposed a range of complementary interventions, involving diocesan and parish Caritas agencies, with two interconnected strategic axes: food security, nutrition, wash, cash and health. These activities include the provision of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) kits, hygiene, nutritional supplements for children under 59 months, pregnant and lactating women, as well as food for daily consumption of vulnerable families. The intervention will be complemented by a small-scale component of face-to-face, virtual, telephone and other training. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Caritas Venezuela National OfficeCAFODcafod@cafod.org.uk39816.00009816.0000CAFOD General Funds30000.0000CAFOD General Funds9816.0000Caritas Venezuela National Office30000.0000Caritas Venezuela National OfficeGB-CHC-285776-VEN010CAFODOn June 24, 2026, a devastating double earthquake of magnitudes 7.1 and 7.5 struck northern Venezuela, representing the most destructive seismic event the country has experienced in modern history. The earthquakes have had an immediate impact with almost 4734 people killed and 16740 injured. Additionally, 17,907 have lost their homes with more than this number displaced. The UN is targeting assistance to an additional 1.3 million people over and above the 5.5 million already identified to be assisted in the 2026 response plan. It is calculated that nearly 40% of the homeless are currently surviving on the streets under highly precarious conditions. The earthquake has severely damaged vital infrastructure, including water networks and medical facilities, compounding a pre-existing humanitarian crisis where 7.9 million people already required assistance prior to the disaster. With an estimated 58,870 buildings damaged or destroyed and the health system under extreme strain, there is an urgent need for immediate shelter, food, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services to prevent imminent disease outbreaks. In response to this emergency, CAFOD will partner with Caritas Venezuela to deliver rapid, life-saving aid to the hardest-hit areas. Leveraging its extensive network of 30,000 volunteers across 35 dioceses, Caritas Venezuela has activated its "Plan 24x24" to coordinate the round-the-clock reception and distribution of emergency relief. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Caritas Venezuela National OfficeCAFODcafod@cafod.org.uk262712.2500262712.2500CAFOD General Funds131356.1300Caritas Venezuela National Office131356.1200Caritas Venezuela National OfficeGB-CHC-285776-VEN011CAFODOperational expenses include consultancy costs, travel, and sundry expenses. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)CAFODCAFODcafod@cafod.org.uk8800.00008800.0000CAFOD General Funds