Canadian Jesuits International

Our Jesuit partners in Venezuela are providing immediate aid and support to families and communities affected by the earthquakes, while also starting to plan the long-term recovery process.

On Thursday, July 16, at 12 p.m. we will have the opportunity to learn more from our partners about how the Jesuit response is being coordinated. Register now for this free webinar: https://bit.ly/VenezuelaWebinar2026

Your donations to Canadian Jesuit International's Venezuelan earthquake response are making a tangible difference.
Here are some photos of the vital work being done by our Jesuit partners on the ground, Servicio Jesuita a Refugiados Venezuela Oficial Fe y Alegría Venezuela Beyond distributing essential relief items, teams are providing temporary shelter, critical psychosocial support, and more to families navigating this crisis. But the needs remain immense.
Tens of thousands of Venezuelans are still facing uncertainty and profound loss. Homes have been destroyed, livelihoods disrupted, and entire communities are struggling to recover from the shock of this life-changing disaster.
They still need us. Please consider donating to CJI's humanitarian relief fund today to help them rebuild: https://bit.ly/4vdU48h

Photos: Unidos en la Mission Venezuela

CJI Executive Director Jenny Cafiso and International Programs Coordinator Juan Emilio Hernandez are in Chile to attend various meetings with CJI Jesuit partners in Latin America. They are currently attending the Social Delegates Assembly meeting today.
The rest of the week, they will be attending the assembly of the network of social centers of the Conferencia de Provinciales Jesuitas de America (CPAL; Conference of Jesuit Provincials of America). The meeting aims to create a framework that situates them “within a culture of encounter in the current context based on dialogue, reconciliation and peace.” Participants will also exchange ideas on how to clarify their organizations’ role in “influencing the strengthening of democracy and the global Ignatian Advocacy Network.”

Canadian Jesuits International is supporting a project by the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) in South Sudan that will improve the mental health, psycho-social well-being, and resilience of 7,273 refugees and returnees from Sudan, as well as members of communities that host them in Renk and Maban.
The project will help make it easier for 1,241 children from refugee and host communities to access education. It will also ensure that 1,780 people displaced by the conflict in Sudan are protected and supported through various mental health and psycho-social support services.
The Sudan conflict, now entering its fourth year, has been described by the United Nations as “the world’s largest humanitarian and displacement crisis.” Learn more and support the project: https://bit.ly/4vbsad3