The recent earthquakes that struck Caracas and the coast of La Guaira have left deep scars on thousands of Venezuelan families. Beyond the material damage, the emergency has highlighted the importance of education, mutual support, and solidarity as pillars for rebuilding community life.
In these two articles, written from the direct experience of a missionary in Caracas, we share an intimate look at the reality of Venezuela in the aftermath of the emergency. These accounts show how the Missionary Daughters of the Holy Family of Nazareth accompany affected families, sustain hope, and remind us that school remains an essential space for protecting children, healing wounds, and building a future.
We invite you to read these reflections and discover why, even in the midst of crisis, educating, caring for and standing by people continues to be an essential mission.
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- Reflection 1: From Caracas
A first-person account of the experience lived after the earthquakes and the strength of a community that continues to sustain itself through solidarity. - Reflection 2: The school, always a collateral victim
A look at the role of the school as a space of care, hope and reconstruction in the midst of the emergency.
