00:00This Friday marks one month since the double earthquake that struck Venezuela on June 24,
00:04leaving more than 5,000 dead and causing damage to numerous structures in areas such as Caracas, Miranda, Yaracuy and
00:12La Guaira.
00:12Given the magnitude of the disaster, the Venezuelan people, together with the acting president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez,
00:19state institutions and international relief regates, have implemented a comprehensive social and humanitarian response plan,
00:25including the Venezuela Rises Plan.
00:27Amid the grief, organized communities have demonstrated their historic resilience and solidarity,
00:32leading front-line efforts alongside law enforcement agencies.
00:36Following the initial emergency phase, the nation has focused its efforts on rebuilding homes and infrastructure
00:43to restore stability to affected families.
00:51This is the current situation in La Guaira, one month after devastating earthquakes struck the nation.
00:59Amid the rubble, survivors remember June 24, a day that taught them to value life even more.
01:05I was at the community center because they were preparing for the San Juan drumming celebration.
01:16I had gone there with my grandson, and we had been there for less than half an hour when the
01:21earthquake started.
01:22I grabbed my grandson, hugged him, and told him to get on the ground because there was nowhere else to
01:27escape.
01:30Seeing people fall, I told them to hold on to me, and we threw ourselves to the floor.
01:34We rolled from side to side.
01:36The ground lifted.
01:39I don't know if that was because of my nerves,
01:42but when the earthquake ended, we looked around and realized all the buildings had collapsed at the same time.
01:50Despite the pain, work has not stopped.
01:52The debris removal and recovery of human remains continue.
01:59Amidst this tragedy, the people of La Guaira are striving to rebuild their lives,
02:03demonstrating the resilience that defines them.
02:07May they have great resilience, because it truly hasn't been easy.
02:10May they keep rising, because we will rise again.
02:16More than four weeks after the disaster, the coastal state that was declared a disaster zone is beginning to recover.
02:21The joy of its children is proof of that.
02:24Before coming here, I was staying at La Maritima, but I feel better here.
02:29First, because of the bathrooms.
02:30Second, it's because of the food.
02:33Do you believe that you and your family are a miracle from God?
02:36Yes, because we survive thanks to God.
02:39We have to keep moving forward, because we're going to go far.
02:42Residents of the region expressed gratitude for the Venezuelan government's comprehensive assistance in ensuring their well-being.
02:48This assistance included access to new, decent housing.
02:53I would like to congratulate the national government on creating this unified registry,
02:58as well as the people from the Great Venezuela Housing Mission,
03:00who have been carrying out inspections with us since day one.
03:07This was crucial because many people were afraid to return to their apartments.
03:14Thanks to these evaluations and inspections, people feel much more reassured,
03:19and many have been able to move back into their homes.
03:21This has decreased the number of people living in temporary camps.
03:28La Guayra is more than just rubble.
03:30It reflects a country determined to overcome adversity through unity and strength.
03:34With Gustavo Flores on camera, Michelle Ramirez from La Guayra, Venezuela, for Telesur.
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