All Within My Hands (AWMH), the charitable foundation created by the members and management of METALLICA, has announced a $100,000 grant to support emergency relief efforts in Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes that struck the country on June 24, 2026. The funding will be distributed through longtime partner Direct Relief, which is coordinating medical assistance and disaster response operations.
The twin earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5, struck less than a minute apart and were followed by hundreds of aftershocks, severely disrupting rescue operations. International agencies estimate that millions of people have been affected, while widespread infrastructure damage has complicated access to essential services.
Direct Relief is using the funding to support search-and-rescue operations, emergency medical aid, first-aid supplies, hygiene kits for displaced families, trauma medications, and treatments for patients with chronic illnesses. The organization is also helping deploy the Spain-based rescue team Bomberos Unidos Sin Fronteras (BUSF) to assist local authorities.
According to All Within My Hands, the grant will allow Direct Relief to continue responding as additional humanitarian needs emerge throughout the affected region.
Established in 2017, All Within My Hands focuses on workforce education, hunger relief, disaster response, and critical community services. The foundation states that METALLICA covers all administrative costs, ensuring that 100 percent of donations go directly to supported organizations. To date, AWMH has distributed $19 million through its Metallica Scholars Initiative, $8.8 million to combat food insecurity, and $6.2 million for disaster relief and other essential community services worldwide.
