r/humanitarian

Any input of what you would’ve/ do need! We’re in a very hot climate so water was my first guess. I’ll also add socks and some snacks.

Hey!

I've been building software and apps for 6+ years (have a small team that help) and lately I've been feeling like I want to work on something that impacts in more ways than just productivity.

Not sure what's the best way to open doors in this area and was looking for recommendations on websites or positions that I should look out for.

Usually I receive direct referrals in the "traditional business world". But want to step in with what I know best: building tech.

Thanks for any advice!

Hello all
I was curious if anyone knew any international organizations looking for Emt’s or medical professionals that were willing to fly in and volunteer to help out in Venezuela I wanted to do this so if you know any information, I’d love to hear it thank you!

I’m a U.S.-based project manager with about 10 years of experience in enterprise project management, creative operations, workflow design, and vendor management.

I’ve recently become interested in long-term reconstruction work, and more broadly international disaster recovery and rebuilding. I’m not looking to volunteer for a week—I mean building a career over the next 5–10 years.

For those already working in international development or reconstruction:
- Is this a realistic transition?
- Would a PMP materially help?
- What experience should I pursue first?
- Are engineering firms, NGOs, or development contractors the best entry point?
- If you were starting over with my background, what would you do?

Thanks

This is not for prom/otion or develo/pment purposes, at Aseel we’re trying to be a help so people won’t forget there are thousands of people facing terrible situations around the world.
We’d be more than glad to have you with us in this journey.

First of all, this post is mostly aimed at non-venezuelans (or venezuelans living abroad like myself) who are looking for information on what happened and how to help. If you have any ideas of other subreddits, social media, or communities where I can post something similar for a larger outreach, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

On June 24, 2026, two massive earthquakes — a magnitude 7.2 earthquake followed just 39 seconds later by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake — struck northern Venezuela near Caracas. It's the strongest earthquake the country has seen in more than 100 years. Entire neighborhoods in Caracas, La Guaira, Catia La Mar, and Morón have been reduced to rubble, the main international airport was closed due to structural damage, and rescue crews are still pulling survivors (and bodies) out of collapsed buildings days later.

As of the latest official update (June 26): the confirmed death toll stands at 920, with 3,360+ injured — and both numbers are still climbing as search-and-rescue continues. Separately, independent crowd-sourced missing-persons trackers have logged tens of thousands of unconfirmed missing reports (estimates from different sites range from roughly 50,000 to over 70,000).

This disaster landed on a country that was already in no shape to absorb it. Hospitals were operating over capacity before the quakes, with chronic shortages of equipment and medication. Power outages are frequent and ongoing. Years of skilled workers (engineers, doctors, etc) have left the country, hollowing out exactly the expertise needed for earthquake response and rebuilding. Put simply: this earthquake hit one of the least-prepared health and infrastructure systems in the hemisphere.

If you want to help, give money, not goods, and give directly to established relief organizations — not to random crowdfunding pages. Donated clothes/food/water often just clog up the response and never make it anywhere useful, and there's already a wave of fake charity scams circulating, per the FTC. The orgs below run their own people and independent local partners on the ground, rather than channeling aid through state agencies, so your money goes straight to the people who need it.

Top ways to donate directly to the ground:

1. We Love Foundation (formerly I Love Venezuela Foundation) — gofundme.com/f/emergency-relief-for-venezuela-earthquake-victims — a registered 501(c)(3) that's worked in Venezuela for 13 years, deploying aid through local volunteers and on-the-ground Venezuelan nonprofit partners (plus GEM/Global Empowerment Mission), not government channels. Smaller org, but a real track record — verify you're on their officially linked campaign before giving.
2. World Central Kitchen — wck.org/donate — already pledged $1M, runs its own kitchens with local chefs to get hot meals and water out fast.
3. Direct Relief — directrelief.org/donate — ships medicine and medical supplies straight to local clinics and first responders; well-regarded for transparency in past disasters (Haiti, Nepal, Turkey-Syria).
4. GlobalGiving Venezuela Earthquake Relief Fund — globalgiving.org/projects/venezuela-earthquake-relief-fund — funnels donations directly to small, vetted local/grassroots organizations already embedded in the affected communities. 4-star Charity Navigator rating, BBB Wise Giving accredited.
5. Cruz Roja (Red Cross) — supporting the Venezuelan Red Cross's hospital and clinic network on the ground — www2.cruzroja.es/-/ayuda-terremoto-venezuela-2026

Other solid options if you want to diversify: Yummy (smartphone app, does deliveries in Venezuela), International Rescue Committee, Catholic Relief Services / Caritas Venezuela, Team Rubicon, and International Medical Corps — all already deployed with their own teams.

Please verify any org yourself before giving (type the URL in directly rather than clicking links from messages), and watch for new "official-looking" fundraisers that pop up in the next few days — disasters always bring out scammers alongside the real relief effort.

Hi everyone,

I’m currently working towards a career in the humanitarian sector with the long-term goal of working internationally, specifically hoping to work in the Levant.

Lately, I’ve been feeling a lot of tension regarding the personal side of this career path, and I would love to hear from those who are already in the field or further along in their journey.

Most of my peers in traditional career paths are hitting standard milestones right now. They’re settling down, getting married, and establishing roots. Because my focus is entirely on international service, language acquisition, and eventually relocating, my dating pool feels incredibly specific and limited and it’s honestly quite depressing. It often feels like a waiting game where I'm stuck between wanting a long-term partner and knowing my life trajectory doesn't look like everyone else's, so what’s the point on even trying to date locally?

For those who felt a strong call to international humanitarian work early on:

How did you navigate dating and relationships in your mid-to-late 20s while preparing to go abroad?

If you are married or in a long-term partnership, at what stage in your career did you meet your partner? Did you meet them within the sector, or outside of it?

Did you find that you had to intentionally put marriage on the back burner until you were established in the field, or did partnership happen organically along the way?

I really love this work and am fully committed to it, but the feeling of a delayed personal timeline can be frustrating and disheartening.

I’d deeply appreciate any stories, advice, or perspective you can share.

I read over the rules but if this isn’t allowed, please delete it MODs.

Thank you!

I have a friend who's from gaza who was telling me that he's looking for a paid or a voluntery work in Gaza as a aid worker or a humanitarian, etc. meaning that he will be helping to distribute aid and taking photos and videos and coordinating with beneficiares.

Does anyone know of any organization or any kind of charity that are looking for workers like that? Any help is really appreciated and thank you for reading

Hello! I am an undergrad student and about to complete my AA. I am looking to transfer to a bachelors program, most likely in Public Health. During my AA, I pursued a concentration in French, which is reflected in my transcripts but is not officially documented on my degree (they don’t list your concentration for whatever reason). I’m concerned that if I go to apply for international work, my credentials won’t reflect my proficiency in French. For those of you who work in areas requiring fluency in a foreign language, did you pursue a degree in the second language? Or did you take an alternative route, like a minor or a certificate or a fluency test?

Is it just me, or does it feel like the humanitarian sector, which should be more open to getting workers due to the obvious reasons, always gatekeeps opportunities for entry workers, who want to work in-loco and help people.

I think this gatekeeping attitude is one of the reasons the world is not a better place today.

Anybody know where to donate supplies/items for those affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela. I am in the Houston area.

Hi, I have a BA in international relations, MPH and MBA and work in hospital administration consulting. When I was younger I did various internships abroad before settling into corporate jobs.

What would be reputable volunteer opportunities to scratch the itch to give back, do something meaningful, and maybe expand career opportunities into disaster preparedness work?

Im in touch with my local red cross. Other orgs and types of volunteer roles you'd recommend?