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Canada matches $7 million in donations for humanitarian response in Venezuela
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk Government of Canada , as published by ReliefWeb
· July 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The total funding for earthquake relief now stands at $12 million.
Humanitarian assistance for Venezuela has been increased by Canada. The total funding for earthquake relief now stands at $12 million. This is due to a matching contribution for donations made to certain organizations.
Canada's contribution is in response to significant needs in Venezuela. The country was affected by earthquakes, and Canadians have been supporting those affected. A previous announcement had been made about matching donations, and this has now been increased.
Further details about the humanitarian response are available from ReliefWeb, including information about the organizations involved and the funding announcement.
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Category: disaster Published: July 17, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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