Colombia Earthquake Colombia Earthquake On August 10, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake with its epicenter in San José del Palmar, Chocó, struck Colombia, leaving damaged homes, compromised water sources, and entire communities facing a new reality. Our international team, in coordination with CADENA Colombia, mobilized immediately to respond to the emergency. From Cali, we deployed our… Continue reading International Activities – August 2026
EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE IN VENEZUELA: SECOND PHASE Throughout July, at CADENA International, we continued carrying out our response to the June 24 earthquakes in Venezuela. After an initial response stage, focused on immediate relief after the emergency, our team kept working on the ground to address the main needs of the most affected communities. Thanks to… Continue reading CADENA International Activities – July 2026
June 25th, 2026 – On June 24th, two powerful 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes shook Venezuela, resulting in the collapse of several structures and causing severe material and human losses in Caracas and nearby regions. In the face of this situation, at CADENA International, we are deploying our Go Team, our search and rescue team,… Continue reading VENEZUELA EARTHQUAKES – PRESS RELEASE
FLOOD RESPONSE IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC In the province of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, a river’s overflow caused severe flooding that significantly damaged hundreds of homes and left many families in highly vulnerable conditions. In response to this emergency, at CADENA Dominican Republic, we deployed a volunteer team to carry out a humanitarian intervention in… Continue reading CADENA International Activities, April 2026
RESPONSE TO HURRICANE MELISSA IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC As Hurricane Melissa made its way across the Caribbean, over a million people in the Dominican Republic were affected by torrential rainfall and severe flooding that damaged infrastructure, homes, and essential services. In response to this emergency, at CADENA International, we deployed our team, along with our… Continue reading CADENA International Activities, November 2025
EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE IN THE PHILIPPINES On October 10, two intense earthquakes shook the Davao Oriental region of the Philippines, causing severe damage to homes, infrastructure, and essential services. In the face of this situation, at CADENA International, we deployed our team to support response efforts and collaborate in community recovery processes. We assisted communities in… Continue reading CADENA International Activities, October 2025
SECOND INTERVENTION IN TEXAS HILL COUNTRY In early August, a month after floods devastated the Texas Hill Country region, our team returned to continue supporting recovery efforts after this disaster. In Burnet, we cleared debris, overgrowth, and solid fuels to reduce wildfire risk. We also provided psychosocial aid and supported people affected by the floods.… Continue reading CADENA International Activities, August 2025
Over the past 20 years, communities around the world have experienced the most devastating effects of climate change, with a more than 40% increase in the sudden onset of climate and climate change-related disasters (IFRC, 2022). It is expected that by 2030, around 150 million people per year will require humanitarian assistance due to these… Continue reading CADENA translates Sphere’s guidebook on climate resilience: an urgent tool, now in Spanish
On the evening of May 22, in Mexico City, CADENA celebrated its 20th anniversary with a commemorative event that brought together those who have made two decades of humanitarian action possible. It was an intimate evening filled with stories, memories and gratitude. The five founders of CADENA -Benjamin Laniado, Fernando Mitrani, Isaac Levy (Chapis), José… Continue reading Celebrating 20 years in CADENA
Axis: Rescue and Immediate Response Office: International On February 6, 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck southern Turkey near the northern border of Syria, followed by a magnitude 6.7 aftershock eleven minutes later. CADENA International responded to this disaster by deploying our first response team: Go Team. Durante esta primera fase, utilizamos una cédula… Continue reading First Response in Turkey
