Andy, my name is Dr. Julie Varughese, and I’m Americares chief medical officer. We are facing an urgent situation in Venezuela, so I’m personally reaching out to ask for your help.

In the aftermath of two deadly back-to-back earthquakes last week, communities in Venezuela are facing unthinkable challenges. There is widespread damage to critical infrastructure, including hospitals and health clinics. More than 1,700 people have been reported dead, thousands are injured and up to 6.7 million people may need humanitarian assistance.

Americares is responding, but our emergency response efforts rely on your support, Andy. Please, will you donate right now? For a limited time, your gift can be 2X-matched to help communities in Venezuela and others facing disasters around the world.

As I write this, search-and-rescue teams are still looking for survivors. These earthquakes were the strongest to hit Venezuela in more than a century, so timely medical aid is crucial. Our immediate priorities are restoring access to essential health services, delivering medicines and medical supplies.

Finding a trusted emergency response organization like Americares is the best way to support efforts. Americares has responded to disasters around the world for 45 years, delivering medical care and relief supplies to communities in crisis. We know that swift support in the early days of a disaster can have a lifesaving impact.

That’s why I’m asking, Andy: Please, will you rush your gift today and have it MATCHED to help Americares deliver urgent aid, health and hope to people affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela and other disasters around the world?

Thank you,

Dr. Julie Varughese
Americares