A woman receives a food package during an Adventist Church relief outreach in Playa Mare, La Guaira, Venezuela, on July 11, 2026. Seventh-day Adventist volunteers, medical professionals, pastors, and humanitarian teams continue providing emergency relief, healthcare, and spiritual support to survivors in some of the country’s hardest-hit communities. [Photo: Jonathan Lanza]
Volunteers, medical professionals, and church members continue providing food, healthcare, and spiritual support to survivors.

July 15, 2026 | Caracas, Venezuela | Steven’s Rosado and Inter-American Division News Staff

More than two weeks after twin earthquakes devastated parts of northern Venezuela, Seventh-day Adventist volunteers, medical professionals, pastors, and humanitarian teams continue providing emergency relief, healthcare, and spiritual support to survivors across some of the country’s hardest-hit communities.

Working through local conferences, the East and West Venezuela Unions and the Adventist National Service Corps, hundreds of volunteers have distributed food, medical supplies, hygiene kits, and emotional and spiritual care while assisting rescue operations and recovery efforts in Caracas, La Guaira, and surrounding communities.

A Seventh-day Adventist medical professional consults with a resident during a relief outreach in La Guaira, Venezuela, on July 11, 2026. [Photo: Careiny Jiménez, Jonathan Lanza]
One of the largest community outreach events took place July 11 in Playa Mare, La Guaira, where church leaders and volunteers organized a day of humanitarian assistance for residents still recovering from the disaster.

According to Pastor Ney Devis, president of the Central Venezuela Conference, volunteers distributed more than 1,000 food packages, 500 personal hygiene kits, and hundreds of medications during the outreach.

An aerial view shows the Adventist Church’s relief outreach set up in La Guaira, Venezuela, on July 11, 2026, where hundreds of families received food, medical care, hygiene supplies, and spiritual support following the June earthquakes. [Photo: Careiny Jiménez, Jonathan Lanza]
Nearly 300 residents also received free healthcare services, including general medicine, pediatrics, gynecology, physiotherapy, psychology, psychiatry, legal counseling, and chaplaincy care.

“Our community is receiving the blessings of our Lord Jesus,” said Liseth Boada, one of the beneficiaries. “Thank you, Adventist Church. You have brought food for the soul, the body, and the heart.”

A young girl has her face painted by an Adventist volunteer during a relief outreach in La Guaira, Venezuela, on July 11, 2026. [Photo: Careiny Jiménez, Jonathan Lanza]
Another resident, Jesusita, encouraged volunteers to continue serving despite the difficult conditions.

“Even though the situation is painful and dangerous, we must continue trusting in Jesus Christ,” she said. “May God protect every Adventist leader and volunteer so they can keep serving communities with the love and compassion they have shown.”

Volunteers also distributed thousands of missionary booklets sharing messages of faith, hope, and God’s presence with families affected by the disaster.

Members of the Adventist National Service Corps coordinate rescue operations with international emergency response teams following the June earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela. [Photo: Adventist National Service Corps]
Rescue Teams Respond

The humanitarian outreach followed more than two weeks of continuous emergency operations carried out by the Adventist National Service Corps (Cuerpo de Servicio Nacional Adventista), whose specialized rescue teams were deployed immediately after the June 24 earthquakes.

Under the direction of Jesús David Chacón, 124 trained responders—including physicians, nurses, paramedics, first-aid specialists, physiotherapists, pastors, mechanics, electricians, and logistics personnel—served in Caracas, La Guaira, and other affected areas.

Members of the Adventist National Service Corps assist in searching collapsed buildings for survivors after the June earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela. [Photo: Adventist National Service Corps]
“Our priority has always been saving lives,” said Paul Trujillo, national operations director of the Adventist National Service Corps.

Using specialized rescue equipment, teams searched collapsed structures for survivors, removed debris, recovered victims, and provided emergency medical attention while supporting government response efforts.

A member of the Adventist National Service Corps digs through debris during search-and-rescue operations in La Guaira, Venezuela, following the June earthquakes. [Photo: Adventist National Service Corps]
“When we are in the field, the greatest experience is seeing God at work alongside people in the midst of tragedy,” Trujillo said. “Everything we do is so people may know that God remains in control.”

Three Phases of Response

Church leaders organized the emergency response in three phases.

The first focused on collecting, sorting, and transporting donations—including food, water, clothing, medicines, blankets, and hygiene supplies—from collection centers throughout eastern and western Venezuela to distribution hubs in Caracas and La Guaira. Nearly 300 Adventist Cadets helped collect, package, and load relief supplies for transport.

One of the many buildings destroyed by the June earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela, where Adventist National Service Corps members supported search-and-recovery efforts. [Photo: Adventist National Service Corps]
The second phase centered on technical rescue operations in collapsed areas, including search-and-rescue efforts, emergency medical care, and recovery operations.

The current phase emphasizes humanitarian assistance in temporary shelters, rural communities, and field hospitals, where church volunteers continue providing healthcare, psychological support, food, medicines, hygiene supplies, clothing, and spiritual encouragement.

An Adventist Cadet cares for an injured child during emergency response efforts in La Guaira, Venezuela. [Photo: Adventist National Service Corps]
Teams have also helped assess potential public health risks and educate communities on preventive measures to reduce the spread of disease.

“This has truly been a coordinated effort involving every specialty to provide timely assistance to those who need it most,” said José Fermín, operations director for the Adventist National Service Corps in the East Venezuela Union.

Chacón said the experience has reinforced the importance of strengthening the church’s service ministry.

Church member volunteers pause for a group photo before continuing to sort food bags for families affected by the June earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela. [Photo: Facebook]
“We want to continue bringing together people with a spirit of service,” he said. “By uniting our efforts in health, emergency response, and community service, we can impact many more lives.”

As recovery continues across Venezuela, church leaders say Adventist members throughout the country remain committed to demonstrating Christ’s compassion through practical service—bringing physical relief, emotional support, and hope to communities facing one of the nation’s most devastating natural disasters.