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the good news: we've managed to get fam and fam friends out of la guaira - they're now in caracas, temporarily staying in a compromised building while we figure out next steps. we've decided that the safest bet is to have them crash at my place, so we're trying to get the move sorted out, as we're a couple of states away.

the bad news: i live in a very small apartment, with my unemployed partner and my three cats. this makes a long-term stay a bit more complicated, and along with their house, fam have also lost their workplaces, meaning that their income situation is already pretty unstable.

i'm trying to figure things out. we will probably need to either rent a bigger place (big enough for five adults and six animals - dogs fam rescued and is bringing with them, aside from my cats), or find something for fam while things stabilize. i have a full time job but i think with good enough time management i could make it work with a couple more, and so i've been actively applying to other jobs. i might also be selling some of my stuff. additionally, i've set up a kofi - i don't feel very comfortable asking for financial help but i'm struggling, and i was thinking i could take requests (graphics? writing? want to translate your fic to spanish? need help designing pdf layouts? silly doodles? - i'm your guy, hit me up)

anyways, i'll be leaving that here. anything's welcome, truly: kofi link

Closest match: Psylliodes chrysocephala genome assembly, chromosome: 4 Common name: Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle

Earthquakes in Venezuela: What We Know by Caracas Chronicles

Key Information About Venezuela’s State of Emergency by Caracas Chronicles

VENEZUELA’S EARTHQUAKE STATE OF EMERGENCY: HOW TO HELP

We Love Foundation: Provinding food, water, medical support, hygiene kits, shelter supplies, logistics, and direct support for vulnerable families on the ground. They have worked with global partners and Venezuelan nonprofits for the past 13 years.

The Gio Foundation: Humanitarian and animal aid nonprofit organization accepting donations through their portal.

Aldeas Infantiles SOS: Accepts donations in bolívares (Venezuelan currency) through their Venezuelan branch. Donations in foreign currencies can be sent through Aldeas Infantiles SOS Spain.

Save the Children’s Emergency Fund: Donations will go towards providing urgent, life-saving support to Venezuelan children.

UNICEF Spain: Has launched an Emergency Fund for Venezuelan children.

Miami-based Venezuelan American Chamber of Commerce Foundation: Launched a fundraising campaign to provide food, water, medicine, shelter and emergency relief.

Source: Caracas Chronicles