Emergency Relief Support from the Donate-a-Meal Fund for Peace for Earthquake Victims in Venezuela
The Rissho Kosei-kai Donate-a-Meal Fund for Peace has announced a donation of approximately US$30,000 to the World Food Programme (WFP) and US$30,000 to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for emergency relief to support survivors of the two devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 and 25, 2026.
According to the official report issued by the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on July 11, the death toll has risen to 4,333, with 16,740 people injured. The devastation remains extensive, with more than 17,000 people still displaced from their homes.
The United Nations’ International Organization for Migration has previously estimated that roughly 50,000 people remain unaccounted for, many of whom could still be trapped beneath collapsed buildings or separated from relatives because of the chaos caused by the earthquakes.
These contributions are made possible through the compassionate participation of individuals in the Donate-a-Meal Movement. By voluntarily forgoing meals several times a month and offering the saved funds, they express solidarity with those in need, praying that their contributions bring relief and promote world peace.
The Donate-a-Meal Movement embodies the spirit of the “One Vehicle” philosophy of the Lotus Sutra, which teaches that all people are interconnected, like brothers and sisters, sustained by the one great life of the universe.
We offer our heartfelt prayers for the peace, comfort, and swift recovery of all those affected by the earthquakes. May they be protected and supported in this difficult time.
Photos: UNHCR and WFP
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