Andorra's Arevpa Expands Aid Drive for Venezuela Quake Victims with New Drop-Off Points

The Associació de Residents i Empatitzants de Veneçuela al Principat d’Andorra (Arevpa) has further expanded its aid campaign for victims of the 24 June earthquakes in Venezuela, adding collection points amid worsening humanitarian needs along the coastal region near La Guaira.

Venezuelan authorities now report 1,450 confirmed deaths, more than 3,150 injuries, and thousands missing, with rescue teams still active six days after the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude quakes and over 430 aftershocks. Damage includes at least eight hospitals—such as Caracas's J.M. de los Ríos children's hospital—432 schools in the capital district now serving as shelters, and widespread outages of power, water, and telecoms. Unicef estimates 1.8 million people require aid, including 680,000 children at risk of losing homes, family separation, or access to essentials like clean water and healthcare. The agency aims to reach 650,000 people, including 234,000 children, with psychosocial support, nutrition, sanitation, and safe learning spaces, seeking $52 million.

Arevpa's network now covers five sites for non-perishables, summer children's and baby clothing, hygiene products, baby items, pet food, and machine lubricants: Lazlu Nails at Avinguda Príncep Benlloch 12, Andorra la Vella; Centre Cultural La Llacuna; Citizen Participation service in the capital; ARAP BP station on Avinguda Santa Coloma; and Pizzeria Mimmo in La Cortinada.

Medicines and sanitary supplies—including baby formula, painkillers, silver sulfadiazine, disinfectants, bandages, elastic bandages, thermometers, syringes, rehydration salts, antidiarrheals, antihistamines, gloves, dexamethasone, hydrocortisone, sterile dressings, and surgical brushes—are collected at Farmàcia Guitart on Carrer Prat de la Creu 59-65, Andorra la Vella, and six Farmàcies Pasteur outlets in Andorra la Vella, La Massana, Sant Julià de Lòria, and Escaldes-Engordany.

Bank transfers continue to IBAN AD66 0003 1101 1244 1301 0101, with funds going directly to five to ten trusted contacts on the ground, including family and associates aiding rescuers and transport from Caracas to affected areas. Arevpa president Reinaldo Márquez said contributions bypass the government led by Delcy Rodríguez following Nicolás Maduro's detention, citing past aid manipulation. The group limits items to urgent needs assured of delivery amid corruption reports and plans more sites. For details, contact +376 630 273.