By Paolo Venegas | Fundraising Manager
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Venezuela is still under a Complex Humanitarian Emergency situation. More than 4 miillion people have left Venezuela and everyday thousands continue fleeing the country. Many more, without the resources to leave, have to struggle almost alone to survive.
The combination of severe medicine and food shortages within Venezuela, together with the spread of disease across the country’s borders, amounts to this complex humanitarian emergency that requires a full-scale response by the UN and others.
Children and those living in underprivileged areas are the most vulnerable. Many children have been left behind too. The economy continues worsening, with inflation of 1,800,000% (projected to 10,000,000% for 2019) and currency devaluation of 45% that not only make Venezuelans' daily struggles even harder but also have drained Alimentando Futuros' funds for its school meal program, thus jeopardizing the school year for many.
This crisis is also deeply felt at any hospital. They receive the very minimum or no supplies and lack even the most basic items to provide a basic medical attention. Needless to say that newborns and children continue dying for malnutrition and the lack of medicines, medical supplies, etc.
FRIIENDS' 1st Half Results
Thanks to you and the support from our partners, we continue saving lives and providing the opportunities for a better future, including education! Many might take for granted a diaper or wipe, or even a meal in the day or at the school. But for our children in Venezuela, this means a whole world.
As of July , FRIENDS have managed to send 24 shipments, 18 of them by sea. Some air shipments responded to the need for urgent supplies such as medicines for specific treatments.
We thank YOU, every single donor, families, children, local schools, employees from corporations such as Bank of America, Pharmaceuticals such as New Pharma Inc. and Victus, and organizations such as Abraham Foundation, among many others, for playing a major role this 1st half of the year that have ensured nutritional meals, supplies, and medical attention to thousands of newborns and children in Venezuela.
Our children in Venezuela thank you very much!
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