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Venezuela Earthquake Relief Mission

Mission photos.

Photos from the ground in Caracas and La Guaira: the damage the earthquake left behind, and the supplies our team purchased and delivered directly to affected families. Every image here has been reviewed for privacy before publishing; identifying details such as location metadata have been removed.

Campamento 1

Earthquake-damaged building facade with rubble on the ground.
A building damaged by the earthquake near Campamento 1.
 Juan kneeling beside a rolling suitcase, unpacking relief supplies near a tent.
Juan unpacking emergency supplies for distribution.
 Juan kneeling beside a rolling suitcase, unpacking relief supplies near a tent.
Juan unpacking emergency supplies for distribution.
 Juan kneeling beside a rolling suitcase, unpacking relief supplies near a tent.
Juan unpacking emergency supplies for distribution.
 Juan kneeling beside a rolling suitcase, unpacking relief supplies near a tent.
Juan unpacking emergency supplies for distribution.
 Photo from the IHE Venezuela earthquake relief mission, Campamento 1 3.
IHE relief mission activity, Campamento 1 3.
 Photo from the IHE Venezuela earthquake relief mission, Campamento 1 3.
IHE relief mission activity, Campamento 1 3.
 Photo from the IHE Venezuela earthquake relief mission, Campamento 1 3.
IHE relief mission activity, Campamento 1 3.

Campamento 2

A collection of children's drawings laid out on a table, including a Venezuelan flag and a house.
Finished artwork made by children during an IHE activity session, including Venezuelan flags and drawings.

La Guaira

Pile of concrete rubble from a collapsed multi-story building, with mountains in the background.
A building collapsed by the earthquake in La Guaira.
 Pile of concrete rubble from a collapsed multi-story building, with mountains in the background.
A building collapsed by the earthquake in La Guaira.
 Pile of concrete rubble from a collapsed multi-story building, with mountains in the background.
A building collapsed by the earthquake in La Guaira.
 Pile of concrete rubble from a collapsed multi-story building, with mountains in the background.
A building collapsed by the earthquake in La Guaira.
 An excavator working on a pile of concrete rubble from a collapsed building.
Heavy equipment clears earthquake debris in La Guaira.
 An excavator working on a pile of concrete rubble from a collapsed building.
Heavy equipment clears earthquake debris in La Guaira.
 An excavator working on a pile of concrete rubble from a collapsed building.
Heavy equipment clears earthquake debris in La Guaira.
 Cori, in a branded Humanitarian Response Team shirt, photographs the earthquake damage.
Cori documents the earthquake damage in La Guaira.
 Cori, in a branded Humanitarian Response Team shirt, photographs the earthquake damage.
Cori documents the earthquake damage in La Guaira.
 Sun setting over the ocean along a coastal road.
A quiet sunset along the coast near La Guaira.
 Sun setting over the ocean along a coastal road.
A quiet sunset along the coast near La Guaira.
 Cori, in a branded Humanitarian Response Team shirt, photographs the earthquake damage.
Cori documents the earthquake damage in La Guaira.
 Pile of concrete rubble from a collapsed multi-story building, with mountains in the background.
A building collapsed by the earthquake in La Guaira.
 Pile of concrete rubble from a collapsed multi-story building, with mountains in the background.
A building collapsed by the earthquake in La Guaira.
 An excavator working on a pile of concrete rubble from a collapsed building.
Heavy equipment clears earthquake debris in La Guaira.
 An excavator working on a pile of concrete rubble from a collapsed building.
Heavy equipment clears earthquake debris in La Guaira.
 An excavator working on a pile of concrete rubble from a collapsed building.
Heavy equipment clears earthquake debris in La Guaira.
 An excavator working on a pile of concrete rubble from a collapsed building.
Heavy equipment clears earthquake debris in La Guaira.
 An excavator working on a pile of concrete rubble from a collapsed building.
Heavy equipment clears earthquake debris in La Guaira.
 An excavator working on a pile of concrete rubble from a collapsed building.
Heavy equipment clears earthquake debris in La Guaira.
 Cori, in a branded Humanitarian Response Team shirt, photographs the earthquake damage.
Cori documents the earthquake damage in La Guaira.
 Cori, in a branded Humanitarian Response Team shirt, photographs the earthquake damage.
Cori documents the earthquake damage in La Guaira.
 Concrete rubble and debris piled along a roadside, mountains in the background.
Earthquake debris cleared along a street in La Guaira.
 Concrete rubble and debris piled along a roadside, mountains in the background.
Earthquake debris cleared along a street in La Guaira.
 A branded ambulance/response vehicle parked at the roadside.
An emergency medical response vehicle staged near the relief site in La Guaira.
 Sun setting over the ocean along a coastal road.
A quiet sunset along the coast near La Guaira.
 Concrete rubble and debris piled along a roadside, mountains in the background.
Earthquake debris cleared along a street in La Guaira.
 Cori, in a branded Humanitarian Response Team shirt, photographs the earthquake damage.
Cori documents the earthquake damage in La Guaira.
 Concrete rubble and debris piled along a roadside, mountains in the background.
Earthquake debris cleared along a street in La Guaira.
 Concrete rubble and debris piled along a roadside, mountains in the background.
Earthquake debris cleared along a street in La Guaira.
 Pile of concrete rubble from a collapsed multi-story building, with mountains in the background.
A building collapsed by the earthquake in La Guaira.
 An excavator working on a pile of concrete rubble from a collapsed building.
Heavy equipment clears earthquake debris in La Guaira.
 An excavator working on a pile of concrete rubble from a collapsed building.
Heavy equipment clears earthquake debris in La Guaira.
 An excavator working on a pile of concrete rubble from a collapsed building.
Heavy equipment clears earthquake debris in La Guaira.
 An excavator working on a pile of concrete rubble from a collapsed building.
Heavy equipment clears earthquake debris in La Guaira.
 Concrete rubble and debris piled along a roadside, mountains in the background.
Earthquake debris cleared along a street in La Guaira.
 Concrete rubble and debris piled along a roadside, mountains in the background.
Earthquake debris cleared along a street in La Guaira.
 Cori, in a face mask, stands looking down a street lined with tents and stalls.
Cori surveys a market area near the relief site in La Guaira.
 Sun setting over the ocean along a coastal road.
A quiet sunset along the coast near La Guaira.
 Rubble and broken concrete at a damaged building site.
Earthquake debris and a collapsed structure in La Guaira.
 Rubble and broken concrete at a damaged building site.
Earthquake debris and a collapsed structure in La Guaira.
 A branded ambulance bus parked on site.
An emergency medical unit staged in La Guaira during the relief response.
 A grateful community member embracing Juan, who wears an IHE cap, during the mission.
A community member embraces Juan in gratitude for the relief the team provided.

Additional Context

An open suitcase packed with boxed supplies and diapers.
Emergency supplies including diapers and hygiene items packed for distribution.
 A hand holding a bottle of medication among other medical supplies.
Medication supplies collected for distribution to families in need.
 Hands sorting small toys and supplies into a bag.
Sorting donated toys and supplies for children.
 A storage bin filled with toys, games, and packaged supplies.
A bin of sorted toys and supplies ready for delivery to families.
Venezuela Earthquake Relief Mission

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