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

[Charles Mok (gmail)]

Hope your chapters can help and give back to support our fellow chapter and
Venezuelans in need!! Thanks Alex and your colleagues for all the effort!

Charles


On Wed, Jul 8, 2026 at 9:37 AM Alejandra Stolk via Chapter-delegates <
chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org> wrote:

> 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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