[Chapter-delegates] [Urgent Appeal] Supporting ISOC Venezuela’s Emergency Deployment – Every Chapter Can Help

[Alejandra Stolk]

Dear colleagues,

Something went wrong with the link to the Go Fund me campaign. Here you
have it: https://www.gofundme.com/f/ayuda-de-emergencia-terremoto-venezuela

apologies for the inconvenience,

Alejandra Stolk

Presidenta de Internet Society Venezuela
Jefe de Redes y Conectividad
Dirección de Telecomunicaciones y Servicios
Universidad de Los Andes
https://isocve.org/
+584123700021 (cel)


El mié, 8 jul 2026 a la(s) 9:21 a.m., Alejandra Stolk (alestolk at gmail.com)
escribió:

> Dear fellow Chapter Delegates,
>
> I hope this message finds you well.
>
> As many of you know from the recent global staff update, Venezuela was
> recently hit by devastating earthquakes. In response, our Chapter is on the
> ground deploying emergency connectivity networks to support search, humanitarian
> aid teams, civil society and temporary shelters.
>
> While *Internet Society (ISOC) has generously stepped in to support us
> with the core equipment* (including critical satellite terminals), we
> face an urgent bottleneck to make these networks fully operational.
>
> We are currently self-funding vital field materials, tools, and deployment
> logistics. To keep our technical teams in the zone of disaster, we need
> immediate help to cover costs such as:
>
>    -
>
>    *Deployment Materials & Consumables:* UTP cabling, connectors, tape,
>    and protective gear (gloves, safety equipment).
>    -
>
>    *Field Tools:* Network crimpers, testing equipment, and hardware
>    accessories.
>    -
>
>    *Logistics & Field Expenses:* Fuel/gasoline for transport, basic
>    supplies for the technical volunteers on the ground.
>
> We have launched an emergency GoFundMe campaign to channel these funds
> directly into the field operations.
>
> 👉 *Please support our deployment or help us spread the word here:*
> https://gofund.me/29ec8d67
> <https://www.google.com/search?q=https://gofund.me/29ec8d67>
>
> *How can you and your Chapter help today:*
>
>    1.
>
>    *Donate:* Any contribution, big or small from your chapter or
>    community members, directly buys fuel and cabling.
>    2.
>
>    *Amplify:* Share our link on your Chapter’s social media channels,
>    newsletters, or local mailing lists.
>
> Our team is working hand-in-hand with international and local responders
> like Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF), RedClara, Conexión Segura y Libre,
> Redes Ayuda to ensure every resource connects a life. We are deeply
> grateful for the strength of our global community in moments like this.
>
> Thank you for standing with Venezuela.
>
> In community,
> Alejandra Stolk
>
> Presidenta de Internet Society Venezuela
> Jefe de Redes y Conectividad
> Dirección de Telecomunicaciones y Servicios
> Universidad de Los Andes
> https://isocve.org/
> +584123700021 (cel)
>
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