Who We Are
our story
In 2014, and in response to the health crisis in Venezuela, a small group of Venezuelans living in the UK decided to take action collecting vital medical supplies and equipment, which they then shipped to Venezuela. By 2016, Healing Venezuela became a registered charity in England & Wales (charity number 1170709) and later in the USA as a 501(c)(3) NGO and in France as an Association.
our Vision and mission
VISION: We believe in the World Health Organisation’s declaration “The highest attainable standard of health is a human right for every human being”.
MISSION: To faciliate the provision of free medical care to all Venezuelans through high-impact interventions within the public health sector.
our Values
TRANSPARENCY: A transparent management of our organisation is paramount at Healing Venezuela
GRATITUDE: We are grateful for every donation of time, money or ideas as they provide vital help for the people in Venezuela
RESPECT: We have no political or religious affiliation and support the people of Venezuela in an impartial and independent way
COLLABORATION: We believe that working with like-minded organisations will optimise the efficiency of our work
COMMITMENT: We are commited to our values and our mission, and we expect our supporters to share this commitment
Our PAtrons
Prof. Michael Adler
Patron
Lord Nigel Crisp
Patron
Rupert Pennant-Rea
Patron
Our uk team
Cinzia De Santis
Chairwoman & Founder
Marisol Giardina
CEO
Mayra Sánchez
Communicationos Director
Prof. Alejandro Arenas
Trustee
John O’ Driscoll
Trustee
Andreina Townsend
Trustee
Marius Klaus Tkocz
Trustee
Global Ambassadors
Jany Lesseur
France
Elena Palacios
USA
Ernesto Calzadilla
Goodwill Ambassador
Jemelin Artigas
Goodwill Ambassador
INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS WE WORK WITH
One of the biggest challenges we face at Healing Venezuela is the lack of visibility of the Venezuelan crisis. Advocating for increased international support and awareness to alleviate the suffering of millions is part of our mission. Apart from working with many Venezuelan diaspora organisations, we are active participants of the Global Diaspora Confederation (GDC), the Diaspora Emergency Action & Coordination(DEMAC), the Small International Development Charities Network (SIDCN) and the JENA Declaration. We have also worked in the past with the International Office of Migration for the UN (IOM) to coordinate the effort of the Venezuelan humanitarian diaspora. These organisations bring together leaders, policymakers, and humanitarian organizations from around the world to discuss the challenges that the world faces.
Our Programmes
Scholarships for Junior Doctors
Potable Water in Hospitals
Food Security
Portable Ultrasounds
Hospital Infrastructure Improvements
Reproductive Health
Past Programmes
From Humanitarian to Sustainability
