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VENEZUELA — In just thirty-nine seconds, everything can change. For Theiris, the home her family had built on their property suddenly became a place of uncertainty when an earthquake left part of the house in a high-risk area and raised fears that more of the structure could collapse.
“You create a life, you create a home, and in thirty-nine seconds it’s all gone and you’re kind of up in the air, you know?” Theiris shared. “Where you don’t know what to do, where to go, where you’re going to put your children.” For a mother trying to protect her family, the earthquake left more than physical damage behind. It left questions about where her family could safely live and what would happen next.
A Home No Longer Feels Safe
The damage to Theiris’ home has made the danger impossible to ignore. Part of the neighboring house opened during the earthquake, damaging another section of her family’s home and leaving them at risk of additional damage if the structure were to collapse completely.
“We all have nothing,” Theiris said as she described the destruction around her. With her family facing an uncertain future, even protection from the elements became an immediate concern.
OB Brings Shelter and Hope
After the earthquake, Theiris said this was the first time she felt that someone had truly heard her there. Operation Blessing provided a tent, giving her family a safer place to stay while they face the uncertainty left behind by the disaster.
“I feel calmer because at least we won’t get caught in a downpour like the other day,” she said. The tent means that, at night, her family can have protection from the cold and rain instead of being left completely exposed.
But for Theiris, the support meant more than a physical place to shelter. It meant someone stopped, listened and cared.
“Without looking for it, you stopped and talked to me and listened to me,” she said. “Grateful that other countries have come here to help us all. Because it’s not just me, but many others.”
“Don’t Forget About Us”
Theiris’ gratitude carries a heartfelt request for the days ahead: “May God continue to bless you so that you can continue to bless Venezuela, so that you can continue to help us…don’t forget about us.”
Friends like you help make it possible for Operation Blessing to come alongside families facing devastating loss, providing practical help and compassionate care when they need it most. Together, we can help bring shelter, hope and the reminder that families like Theiris’ have not been forgotten.