The next step was to organize a donation campaign by activating collection centers and mobilizing a broad network of volunteers. During the first weeks after the earthquakes, the response from the Venezuelan people was overwhelming, she said. The Church finally received the first container only two weeks ago. From relief to recoveryNow, the Church is entering a new phase of its response: Reconstruction and economic recovery. Now that work to restore businesses, homes and public spaces is beginning, Caritas Venezuela once again needs the support of the international community.