International NGO · Fund dedicated to the quake
CADENA A.C. (Comité de Ayuda a Desastres y Emergencias Nacionales) / CADENA Internacional
International humanitarian NGO with a dedicated earthquake fund, USD payments from the US, and its own team inside Venezuela since 2022.
In brief
CADENA is the humanitarian arm of Mexico's Jewish community, specialized in disaster response worldwide since 2008. It opened a dedicated fund for the Venezuela earthquake that collects in dollars through its 501(c)(3) foundation in the United States, which keeps the money out of the Venezuelan banking system. It has had its own team and operation inside Venezuela since 2022.
Why it is trustworthy
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There is a dedicated, live fund for the Venezuela earthquake: the 'Donate to Venezuela Earthquake' campaign at donate.cadena.ngo/venezuelaearthquake describes the two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 on June 24 and collects in USD over a secure connection.
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The payment occurs outside the Venezuelan banking system: the donation is processed by CADENA Foundation Inc, a US 501(c)(3) organization (EIN 81-2702562, Florida, exempt since February 2017), and the page states that the donation is tax-deductible under US law.
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CADENA has had its own operational presence inside Venezuela since 2022, with a team dedicated to humanitarian work in the country (health brigades, menstrual health, case-by-case care, and training programs), so the aid does not depend solely on an external intermediary.
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It is a serious organization with a track record: the humanitarian arm of Mexico's Jewish community, founded in 2008 (with origins in 2005 after Hurricane Stan), having responded to disasters in countries such as Nepal, India, Indonesia, Syria, and Kenya, and recognized in 2025 among the 10 best humanitarian organizations in Mexico.
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It has external financial evaluation: Charity Navigator rates CADENA Foundation 2 stars and 69% (Accountability & Finance beacon), with 2024 revenue of 3.36 million USD and expenses of 3.44 million USD per its 990.
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