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A massive earthquake can change a country in minutes, but the hardest part is what comes after: the waiting, the searching, the sudden need for food, water, medicine, and a safe place to sleep. We’re talking about the devastating Venezuela earthquakes and the scale that’s still coming into focus, from lives lost to thousands of buildings damaged or destroyed and millions of people caught in the impact zone.

Ed Raine, President & CEO of Food for the Poor, breaks down what disaster response looks like when the situation is still developing: verified updates, rapid decisions, and a phased plan that starts with emergency relief and stretches into shelter and long-term recovery.

Cesar Guevara, Director of Partnerships, shares his personal perspective on the disaster and talks about the outpouring of support coming from our local South Florida communities.

You can support Food For The Poor’s disaster respone efforts here:

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Text VENEZUELA to 78077

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What happens when rural indigenous women gain access to global markets? Lives transform, cycles of poverty break, and daughters begin to dream of careers unimaginable to their mothers. This powerful story unfolds as we speak with Ruth Álvarez-DeGolia, who started Mercado Global as an Ivy-League university sophomore selling handcrafted items on campus, and has since built a movement empowering thousands of women across rural Guatemala.

The magic happens at the intersection of traditional craftsmanship and economic opportunity. Through a partnership with Food for the Poor that provides industrial sewing machines, looms, critical training and more, these artisans are creating products now carried by Levi Strauss, Stitch Fix, and Stuart Weitzman. But the transformation runs deeper than fashion – with 75% of participating women now sending their children to school and many opening their first bank accounts.

Discover how beautiful, handcrafted products are creating generational change, and why Ruth believes indigenous Guatemalan women deserve to be recognized as some of the world's most innovative rural entrepreneurs.

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International Women’s Day is a global observance held annually on March 8, recognizing women’s social, economic, cultural, and political achievements. Since, 1911, International Women’s Day has grown into a worldwide call to honor women’s contributions and accelerate progress toward equality and opportunity. By focusing on sustainable, dignity-centered solutions, Food For The Poor helps women build stability not only for their families, but also communities for generations to come.

The women leading Jamaica’s recovery after Hurricane Melissa, turn grief into action and aid into long-term stability. We share stories of mothers and local women leaders who protect children, manage shelters, and support into generational change.

Kivette Silvera and Susan Moore from Food for the Poor Jamaica joined to share unfiltered stories of women leading recovery after Hurricane Melissa—organizing, managing shelters, and keeping children’s safe even when homes and livelihoods were swept away.

We celebrate International Women’s Day as we help keep the momentum going: visit foodforthepoor.org/IWD, subscribe for more stories, and share this episode with someone who seeks Giving to Gain.

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