World Central Kitchen Is Serving Hope In Quake-Hit Venezuela
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- Bulldozers fall silent as someone calls into the rubble, hoping for a response from anyone still trapped beneath it.
Food & Drink World Central Kitchen Is Serving Hope In Quake-Hit Venezuela By Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Stories about food & agriculture through the lens of climate change Follow Author Jun 30, 2026, 04:14am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Summary Venezuela was devastated by twin 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes on June 24, leaving over 1,700 dead, 5,000 injured, and 16,000 displaced, with millions potentially affected. As rescue efforts continue in hard-hit areas like La Guaira, a critical humanitarian crisis has emerged: providing food for survivors and responders. World Central Kitchen (WCK) rapidly mobilized, activating pre-existing networks and partnering with 19 local restaurants to deliver fresh, culturally appropriate meals. Led by Olivier de Belleroche, WCK currently serves 10,000 meals daily in Venezuela, aiming for 20-30,000, emphasizing that food offers not just nourishment but also hope and dignity in desperate times.
World Central Kitchen teams distribute meals to communities in Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes struck just 39 seconds apart in the northern state of La Guaira on June 24.World Central KitchenIn La Guaira, the coastal state north of Caracas that was among the areas hardest hit by Venezuela’s twin earthquakes on June 24, rescue crews pause their work several times a day. Bulldozers fall silent as someone calls into the rubble, hoping for a response from anyone still trapped beneath it.