Venezuela Earthquake Relief
🌍 39 Seconds that Changed My Life
Good afternoon. First of all, may God bless you all. Let me introduce myself: I am Yesenia Sánchez, and my sister-in-law is Maricela Castilla; we were victims of the earthquake on June 24, 2026. I want to share my story from that day.
The impact lasted only 39 seconds—filled with screams and dust—leaving me feeling like I was in the middle of nowhere. When I realized everything had collapsed, I thought only of my family. Arriving at my home and my brother’s home was a devastating shock. My brother and nieces were trapped in the rubble.
From that day on, we stayed right there, spending night after night in anguish and despair; it was our daily reality, and we had no peace. There came a time when we were agitated, exhausted, and losing faith, as more than 35 days had passed without finding our relatives.
During those days, I met Enzo and Máximo—who are now our brothers in Christ. They arrived like angels sent to offer us support and comfort through the Word of God. They taught us that through faith and prayer—by speaking to God and asking Him—we would find our family members.
That day, while praying with these brothers, we held onto our faith and continued to pray for our loved ones. Just two days of prayer passed, and the very next day, we found our loved ones and were able to give them a proper burial. I always thank the Lord for hearing our prayers.
Today, I ask only for life and health so we can move forward and return to our home. We still have some needs, but with God’s favor, everything will come together little by little. We pray He keeps us by His side with His Word and allows us to share that Word with others. Today, we feel blessed in Christ; we are new people, thanks to God and to our brothers Enzo, Máximo, and Daniel. Thank you for everything.
The impact lasted only 39 seconds—filled with screams and dust—leaving me feeling like I was in the middle of nowhere. When I realized everything had collapsed, I thought only of my family. Arriving at my home and my brother’s home was a devastating shock. My brother and nieces were trapped in the rubble.
From that day on, we stayed right there, spending night after night in anguish and despair; it was our daily reality, and we had no peace. There came a time when we were agitated, exhausted, and losing faith, as more than 35 days had passed without finding our relatives.
During those days, I met Enzo and Máximo—who are now our brothers in Christ. They arrived like angels sent to offer us support and comfort through the Word of God. They taught us that through faith and prayer—by speaking to God and asking Him—we would find our family members.
That day, while praying with these brothers, we held onto our faith and continued to pray for our loved ones. Just two days of prayer passed, and the very next day, we found our loved ones and were able to give them a proper burial. I always thank the Lord for hearing our prayers.
Today, I ask only for life and health so we can move forward and return to our home. We still have some needs, but with God’s favor, everything will come together little by little. We pray He keeps us by His side with His Word and allows us to share that Word with others. Today, we feel blessed in Christ; we are new people, thanks to God and to our brothers Enzo, Máximo, and Daniel. Thank you for everything.
Earthquakes Devastate Venezuela
Today, thousands of families in Venezuela are facing a long road to rebuilding
Yesenia and Maricela gave their lives to the Lord! Your donations to help the people of Venezuela helped facilitate this. They are just two of the many who have been added to the kingdom because of the work being done there!
Over 2 months after the earthquake hit, the immediate rescue phase has ended, but the humanitarian crisis has not. Families are still displaced, communities in La Guaira are rebuilding basic services, health and sanitation needs remain significant, and many survivors are facing the long process of rebuilding homes and livelihoods.
Our One Kingdom partners are still on the ground, working and serving their neighbors. Food and other necessities are still being shared. Help and hope are needed. Unfortunately, they are commodities that left with the headlines. Please continue to pray for the work in Venezuela. Pray for each worker. Pray for families who are homeless. Pray for the government. Pray for souls to be saved.
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On June 24, two powerful earthquakes struck northern Venezuela just seconds apart, leaving unimaginable devastation. Entire apartment buildings collapsed, neighborhoods were destroyed, and countless families lost everything.
Today:
The hardest-hit region was La Guaira, where the local church family has been devastated. During a recent Zoom call with church leaders, José Bello and Carlos León shared heartbreaking stories of members who were killed, injured, or are still missing.
One story especially moved us. A preacher serving the congregation in La Guaira survived the earthquake, but while desperately searching through the rubble for his missing son, he suffered a heart attack and died.
These aren't just headlines. They are our brothers and sisters in Christ.
Your support will help provide:
Please prayerfully consider partnering with One Kingdom as we bring practical help and the love of Christ to those who have lost so much.
Thank you for praying. Thank you for giving. Thank you for bringing hope.
Over 2 months after the earthquake hit, the immediate rescue phase has ended, but the humanitarian crisis has not. Families are still displaced, communities in La Guaira are rebuilding basic services, health and sanitation needs remain significant, and many survivors are facing the long process of rebuilding homes and livelihoods.
Our One Kingdom partners are still on the ground, working and serving their neighbors. Food and other necessities are still being shared. Help and hope are needed. Unfortunately, they are commodities that left with the headlines. Please continue to pray for the work in Venezuela. Pray for each worker. Pray for families who are homeless. Pray for the government. Pray for souls to be saved.
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On June 24, two powerful earthquakes struck northern Venezuela just seconds apart, leaving unimaginable devastation. Entire apartment buildings collapsed, neighborhoods were destroyed, and countless families lost everything.
Today:
- More than 3,800 people have lost their lives
- More than 16,000 have been injured
- Nearly 18,000 people are homeless
- Thousands of families are still searching for loved ones or trying to rebuild their lives
The hardest-hit region was La Guaira, where the local church family has been devastated. During a recent Zoom call with church leaders, José Bello and Carlos León shared heartbreaking stories of members who were killed, injured, or are still missing.
One story especially moved us. A preacher serving the congregation in La Guaira survived the earthquake, but while desperately searching through the rubble for his missing son, he suffered a heart attack and died.
These aren't just headlines. They are our brothers and sisters in Christ.
Your support will help provide:
- Emergency food and clean water
- Essential relief supplies
- Care for displaced families
- The hope of Jesus during their darkest days
Please prayerfully consider partnering with One Kingdom as we bring practical help and the love of Christ to those who have lost so much.
Thank you for praying. Thank you for giving. Thank you for bringing hope.
