Venezuela crane and transport community provides update

Venezuela- based Costa Norte Construcciones’ Andres Pietrosemoli Castagni recently reached out to his American colleagues to provide an update about reconstruction efforts in his country after the devastating earthquakes that struck the country on June 24, 2026.

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“The earthquakes caused widespread destruction across several cities in the central and northern regions of the country, resulting in significant loss of life, thousands of injuries, and countless families displaced from their homes,” he said. “This disaster comes on top of an already fragile humanitarian situation, leaving many communities in urgent need of assistance. Knowing the spirit of generosity, compassion, and solidarity that has always characterized our community, I would like to invite anyone who is willing and able to contribute to the ongoing relief efforts in whatever way they can. Since there is a complicated logistics situation, exacerbated with the nearest international airport still closed, donations of supplies doesn’t seem to be very effective now.”

In time, equipment and other supplies donations will be needed, and he said he will reach out when that time comes. In the meantime, he suggested monetary donations to the following organizations:

Cáritas Venezuela (US dollar donations): www. https://caritasvenezuela.org/

“Cáritas Venezuela is one of the country’s largest and most trusted humanitarian organizations and is currently coordinating emergency response efforts through its nationwide network of dioceses and parishes,” Castagni said.

Email: [email protected] for information.

“The International Committee of the Red Cross is one of the world’s leading humanitarian organizations, providing emergency assistance to populations affected by disasters and humanitarian crises,” he said.

Donations can also be made through the American Red Cross at https://www.redcross.org/donate.