Venezuela Earthquake Relief Drive | Bakersfield News

Venezuela’s devastating earthquake aftermath is tearing families apart, and Sasha Wrist, though living in Bakersfield for a decade, refuses to look away—her heart’s still in her homeland. Alongside her husband Giovanni, they’re rallying neighbors at their boba shop to collect essentials like food, blankets, flashlights, and hygiene kits, as power and supplies vanish across the country. Behind the scenes, her family’s own pain is mounting: her sister struggles mentally, her mom holds the family together, and her brother’s on the ground helping neighbors. All donations will head to LA, then fly to Venezuela. Sasha’s determined to keep this drive alive all week—proof that even from afar, love and action can bridge continents in crisis. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4d2ccb4eaa0a5f55