Venezuela, 100 days after the earthquake, the needs of the population remain enormous

100 days after the earthquake that hit Venezuela on June 24, the needs of the population are still enormous. The main challenge is no longer just responding to the emergency, but accompanying people and communities on their recovery journey, to restore security, stability and hope in the future. Not only physical trauma but also psychological trauma, caused by uncertainty, displacement and the emotional weight accumulated by individuals and communities.

This prolonged situation has transformed the initial emotional impact into states of anxiety, sleep disturbances, physical symptoms related to stress, feelings of loss of hope and persistent tiredness. During the 100 days after the earthquake, Doctors Without Borders provided psychological support to 8,147 people in La Guaira and Caracas, carried out over 7,000 medical consultations and distributed almost 860,000 liters of drinking water. As well as distributing 8.5 tons of medical and emergency supplies and supporting hospitals in the first 5 days immediately after the earthquake.