From the VenEsperanza program, we share the campaign "Lejos de casa, cuentas conmigo" ("Far from home, count on me"), with which we expose the problems faced by those who migrate to Colombia while highlighting their ability to move forward. These are stories of migrants, refugees and returnees rom 10 departments of the country, which we encourage you to consult on this website.
As a consequence of the socio-economic situation in Venezuela, more than 7 million people have left the country in search of new opportunities abroad. These people have had to leave behind their belongings, their homes and in some cases, their families.
It is estimated that there are approximately 2.5 million migrants, refugees, returnees and host communities living in Colombia, some irregularly. Starting from scratch in a new country is not easy; xenophobia and discrimination severely limit the opportunities they can access. Daily meals are not always guaranteed, putting the health of entire families, including children and adolescents, at risk.
However, VenEsperanza seeks to help migrants, refugees, returnees and host communities who are far from their homes. Thanks to the alliance of humanitarian organizations Mercy Corps, Save the Children, International Rescue Committee (IRC) and World Vision and with the support of USAID - Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance, since 2019 we have supported more than 416,000 people with humanitarian assistance and accompanied more than 32,400 migrants in the pre-registration of the Temporary Protection Status for Venezuelan Migrants (ETPV). We are committed to continue supporting more than 133,000 people until 2024, to cover their most urgent humanitarian needs, provide information on nutrition and guidance on savings and entrepreneurship.
From the VenEsperanza program, we share the campaign "Lejos de casa, cuentas conmigo" ("Far from home, count on me"), with which we expose the problems faced by those who migrate to Colombia while highlighting their ability to move forward. These are stories of migrants, refugees and returnees rom 10 departments of the country, which we encourage you to consult on this website.
As a consequence of the socio-economic situation in Venezuela, more than 7 million people have left the country in search of new opportunities abroad. These people have had to leave behind their belongings, their homes and in some cases, their families.
It is estimated that there are approximately 2.5 million migrants, refugees, returnees and host communities living in Colombia, some irregularly. Starting from scratch in a new country is not easy; xenophobia and discrimination severely limit the opportunities they can access. Daily meals are not always guaranteed, putting the health of entire families, including children and adolescents, at risk.
However, VenEsperanza seeks to help migrants, refugees, returnees and host communities who are far from their homes. Thanks to the alliance of humanitarian organizations Mercy Corps, Save the Children, International Rescue Committee (IRC) and World Vision and with the support of USAID - Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance, since 2019 we have supported more than 416,000 people with humanitarian assistance and accompanied more than 32,400 migrants in the pre-registration of the Temporary Protection Status for Venezuelan Migrants (ETPV). We are committed to continue supporting more than 133,000 people until 2024, to cover their most urgent humanitarian needs, provide information on nutrition and guidance on savings and entrepreneurship.
The international humanitarian organizations International Rescue Committee, Mercy Corps, Save the Children and World Vision, which make up the VenEsperanza consortium, have committed to continue providing care and assistance to migrants from Venezuela until 2024.
Until 2024 hundreds of thousands of migrants, refugees and returnees from Venezuela in Colombia will be able to benefit from VenEsperanza, a humanitarian assistance program launched in 2019. This, through a partnership between the International Rescue Committee, Mercy Corps, Save the Children and World Vision.
The international humanitarian organizations International Rescue Committee, Mercy Corps, Save the Children and World Vision, which make up the VenEsperanza consortium, have committed to continue providing care and assistance to migrants from Venezuela until 2024.
The International Rescue Committee, Mercy Corps, Save the Children and World Vision, allies that make up the VenEsperanza consortium, committed to continue responding to the Venezuelan migration phenomenon until 2024 to support close to 125,000 people.
They will provide humanitarian aid to cover urgent needs and will also support projects in Antioquia, Arauca, Bogota, Bolivar, Cundinamarca, La Guajira and Norte de Santander.
For many people, emigrating from Venezuela to Colombia does not mean that this will become their new home. Many still long to be able to return to their country someday. For this reason, at VenEsperanza we are committed to helping all migrants, refugees, returnees and host communities in vulnerable conditions who come to Colombia in search of opportunities. While they are far from home, they can count on us.
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