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At the end of the National Day of Solidarity for the victims of the earthquakes in Venezuela, 10,032,254 francs had been raised. Swiss Solidarity thanks the people of Switzerland for their great solidarity, the many volunteers and well-known personalities mobilised in the telephone centres, as well as SRG SSR for their support.

Swiss Solidarity is calling for support for the people affected by the severe earthquakes that struck Venezuela on 24 June. A national day of solidarity will be organised on Thursday, 2 July 2026, in collaboration with the SRG SSR business units. From 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., donation pledges from the public will be received by phone at the call centres in Geneva, Zurich, Lugano and Chur.

Two powerful earthquakes, among the most violent to hit Venezuela in more than a century, struck the country on 24 June. Although the full extent of the disaster remains uncertain, initial assessments point to a very heavy human toll that could reach into the thousands of deaths. In response to this major disaster, Swiss Solidarity is launching a nationwide fundraising campaign in support of the affected population.

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