Faith-based organization
AVSI Foundation (Fondazione AVSI ETS)
Italian Catholic foundation with a real presence in Venezuela since 2000 and a dedicated landing page for the 2026 earthquake with its own donation form. Funds are collected in Italy (Fondazione AVSI ETS) or through its 501(c)(3) arm in the US; not a single euro passes through the Venezuelan banking system.
In brief
AVSI is an international Catholic NGO (headquartered in Milan, tied to Communion and Liberation) that has operated in Venezuela for more than two decades in migration, health, and education. After the double earthquake of June 24, 2026, it launched the "Emergenza Terremoto in Venezuela" campaign to distribute food, drinking water, hygiene kits, and basic necessities to displaced families. Diaspora donors can give in euros through Fondazione AVSI ETS's Italian form, or in dollars with a tax deduction through AVSI-USA, choosing the "Venezuela Earthquake Response" option.
Why it is trustworthy
- Fact
Dedicated earthquake landing page 'Emergenza Terremoto in Venezuela' is live with its own donation form, to distribute food, drinking water, hygiene kits, and basic necessities.
avsi.org → - Fact
Funds are collected by Fondazione AVSI ETS in Italy, codice fiscale 81017180407, a civil society organization accredited by AICS (decree 2016/337/000143/0). Outside the Venezuelan banking system.
avsi.org → - Fact
The AVSI-USA arm is a registered 501(c)(3), with annual independent audits and public 990 forms, and offers 'Venezuela Earthquake Response' as a specific destination for USD donors.
avsi-usa.org → - Fact
AVSI has operated in Venezuela since 2000 (migration, health, education; long-distance child sponsorship), confirming a real presence on the ground.
agensir.it → - Fact
The US State Department lists AVSI among the organizations responding to the Venezuela earthquakes.
state.gov →