Healing Venezuela

"I am working, but my salary is barely $70 a month. I don’t own a home, nor can I afford to rent one. I live in overcrowded conditions in my parents’ house with my husband and our children. There are days when we adults have nothing to eat, but thank God our children are part of the Healing Venezuela Food Security Programme, receiving a balanced meal five days a week."

Omaira, mother from Guaraunos Village

"Both my husband and I are junior doctors, yet we struggled to survive on just $75 a month. One night, we found ourselves sleeping in a public square, with nowhere to stay and nothing to eat. Thankfully, my family took us back in. Soon after, we learned about the Healing Venezuela Scholarship Programme, and thanks to this support, we were able to continue our training. We are deeply grateful to Healing Venezuela for helping us achieve our dreams."

Joanna, Junior Doctor at Los Andes Hospital

"You have no idea how much the potable water treatment has transformed our hospital. In the past, perfectly healthy newborns died from waterborne bacterial infections. Since you installed the treatment unit, not a single baby has died! We couldn’t be more grateful."

Ana, Head Doctor of the Maternity Unit in a hospital in Venezuela

"I live in a shack with my three children. My partner left me when I became pregnant with my fourth child. I could not afford medical care for the birth, as even state hospitals require basic supplies. I have no source of income and no access to clean water or electricity. The support Healing Venezuela gave me was crucial, as it prevented me from having to give birth at home."

Esperanza, beneficiary of the Healing Venezuela Reproductive Health Programme

“The repair of the dental room has benefited us greatly. Our main goal is to promote multidisciplinary collaboration through inter-consultations and coordination with other medical services. We are very excited because, after 13 years, we will finally be able to serve a large population, including individuals with disabilities or special needs. In doing so, we are demonstrating our strong commitment to oral health in Venezuela.”

Dr David B., Head of the Dentist Department in Vargas Hospital