La Guaira, Venezuela – In response to the catastrophe caused by the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela's central coast on June 24, the international humanitarian organization Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) coordinated the delivery and distribution of a major food shipment to the Naiguatá sector of La Guaira state, marking the first large-scale aid convoy to reach some of the outlying areas of the province.

The shipment, sent directly from the United States, includes non-perishable food, drinking water, hygiene kits, and essential medical supplies intended to support residents who lost their homes or remain in highly vulnerable conditions following the disaster.

Residents expressed deep gratitude for the arrival of this international assistance. Federico Hernández, a resident of Naiguatá affected by the earthquakes, emphasized the importance of international support during this critical moment.

"A logistics shipment is arriving directly from the United States," Hernández said during the unloading of supplies. "We thank all the countries that have supported us after this devastating earthquake, and we hope they continue to do so because Venezuela truly needs it."

Surrounding areas demand attention and report obstacles in distribution

Despite GEM's efforts to reach the hardest-hit areas, neighboring communities in eastern La Guaira—including Camurí Grande, Punta Care, Anare, and Playa Pantaleta—remain in urgent need of assistance. Together, these communities are home to more than 3,000 residents, many of whom say humanitarian aid has declined significantly in recent days while the suspension of tourism and commercial activity has deepened their economic hardship.

In the eastern area of La Guaira, no major damage to residential structures has been reported; however, access to food represents a pilgrimage due to the lack of transportation and the closure of shops and supply stores.

Rosa Chapellin, a resident of Camurí Grande, described the difficult conditions facing families in the area and outlined their most pressing needs.

"We are also affected because we live at Playa Pantaleta. Tourists are no longer coming", Chapellin said. "We need water, mattresses, tents, diapers, infant formula, personal hygiene supplies, and even dental care. We are losing our teeth, we lost them there in that rubble", Chapellin spoke while volunteers from the Central University of Venezuela (UCV) were making donations at the head of a beach.

Likewise, the community expressed concern at the interruption of the arrival of assistance vehicles to their specific areas, calling for transparency and the continuity of the humanitarian channel.

"The trucks are not stopping for us, they are not unloading. I don't know what's happening, because they were bringing us quite a lot of aid and they stopped" Chapellin added.

Given this situation, they issued a direct appeal to local and national authorities to coordinate efforts efficiently, without distinctions, and allow free access for civil and humanitarian organizations to reach all affected coastal areas.

"I am calling on this government to please help us, to have a heart because we are indeed affected", concluded the resident of Camurí Grande. "Look at how the beaches are stripped bare, we live off tourism, we live off commerce".