# Charitable aid initiatives in South America > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/charitable-aid-initiatives-in-south-america > Updated: 2026-08-22T19:51:35.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Charitable organizations in South America have launched various initiatives to provide essential supplies to vulnerable populations. In Argentina and Venezuela, efforts have focused on medical assistance. The Fundación Bienestar in Río Grande, Argentina, organized a collection of unused medications for redistribution to municipal health centers. Meanwhile, in Yaracuy, Venezuela, the foundations Petauros sin Límites and Guerreros Azules distributed insulin, syringes, and glucometers to patients with type 1 diabetes, utilizing some aid sourced from Colombia. Additional campaigns in Uruguay and Argentina have targeted food security and child welfare. In Uruguay, the ‘Un juguete, una sonrisa’ campaign distributed toys to children in low-income neighborhoods. In Mendoza, Argentina, the Mendoza Food Bank’s annual solidarity campaign collected 18,000 kilograms of rice and lentils, an amount intended to provide approximately 85,000 meals to schools, churches, and soup kitchens. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-22: Charity campaigns provide toys and food to vulnerable communities Charity drives in Uruguay and Argentina have concluded, providing toys to children in Las Delicias and 18,000 kilograms of food to various institutions in Mendoza. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/charity-campaigns-provide-toys-and-food-to-vulnerable-communities ### 2026-08-17: Charities organize medical supply distributions in Argentina and Venezuela Charities in Argentina and Venezuela are conducting humanitarian efforts to distribute medical supplies, including unused medications in Río Grande and diabetes essentials in Yaracuy. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/charities-organize-medical-supply-distributions-in-argentina-and-venezuela --- Cite as: Charitable aid initiatives in South America. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/charitable-aid-initiatives-in-south-america