VENEZUELA EARTHQUAKE

Marléne*, a 25-year-old mother, brings her two-month-old daughter, Deborah*, to a health facility for vaccination. While she is there, she talks about the growing fear of Ebola in her community. Much of what she knows about the disease comes from images and videos shared on mobile phones, showing severe symptoms such as bleeding and vomiting. As a breastfeeding mother, Marléne* is especially worried about how easily Ebola can spread. She fears that if she were to become infected, she could pass the virus to Deborah*. At the clinic, Marléne* has received guidance on preventive measures, including frequent handwashing and maintaining physical distance, which she now tries to follow carefully in her daily life. She also stresses the urgent need for gloves, medicines, soap, disinfectants, and more handwashing stations. Save the Children has been supporting the Health Center for several years, providing essential medicines, nutrition support for malnourished children, and community awareness on child feeding and hygiene. Since the Ebola outbreak was declared, the organisation has scaled up its support, supplying protective equipment, screening tools, and hygiene materials to help limit the spread of the virus and improve conditions in both the health facility and the community. Patou Ndombi/Save the Children

Tania* arrived from Venezuela with her two children and her grandmother. Her sister, aunt, and mother were waiting for her in Peru. She decided to leave her country of origin because she was struggling to buy food for her children, who were still very young. Her children Diana*, 5, Alejandro*, 8 and Gabriel*, 11 months all love to play outside, draw and eat their mother's baked goods. MIGUEL ANGEL ARREATEGUI RODRIGUEZ / Save the Children

On December 2, 2025, teams from Save the Children and local partner Yayasan Geutanyoe delivered aid to flood-hit Aceh Tamiang in Sumatra via small boats and then land transport. The sea route was chosen because land access to most areas of Aceh Tamiang remains cut off due to blocked roads and high-water levels. Many communities are also without power and internet access. The supplies included 400 kg of rice, 150 litres of drinking water, food and medicine, masks, towels, and blankets. Local residents also assisted in transferring the goods from the boats to the vehicles. Staff from Save the Children’s partner, Yayasan Geutanyoe, sent a text message saying: “The condition is heartbreaking, much like during the 2004 Aceh Tsunami. The power is out, houses are destroyed, cars are scattered along the roadside, and the community is beginning to despair. The internet signal has not recovered.” Thomas Gustafian / Save the Children