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Local churches collecting donations for Venezuela and Cuba
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Sierra Burnett , as published by CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com)
· June 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For more information on the donation collection and the situation in Venezuela and Cuba, readers can visit the CBS7 news website at firstalert7.
In Odessa , Texas, local churches are collecting donations to support those affected in Venezuela and Cuba. This effort comes after recent earthquakes hit the two countries. The earthquakes have had a devastating impact, with many families still searching for loved ones and others mourning their losses.
Thousands of people were injured in Venezuela, where two powerful earthquakes occurred. com.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 25, 2026 ·
Source: CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? In Odessa, Texas, local churches are collecting donations to support those affected in Venezuela and Cuba. This effort comes after recent earthquakes hit the two countries. The earthquakes have had a…
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