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Prepared by
Cristal Montañéz Baylor, International Service Committee Rotary e-Club of Houston
Hope For Venezuelan Refugees International Coordinator & Project Manager
HOPE FOR VENEZUELAN REFUGEES PROJECT PHASE 2
TABLE OF CONTENT
A. Propose Performance Period Start and End Date 5
B. Executive Summary 5
C. Activities Completed During the Reporting Period 8
1. Brief Crisis Overview 9
2. Project Planning & Preparation 15
D. Actual Achievements Based on the Proposed Objectives 22
3. Rise Against Hunger Meal Distribution 22
4. Complementary Food Commodities Distribution 30
5. Comparison ‘Projected Number of Beneficiaries’ vs. ‘Actual Number of Beneficiaries’ 34
6. Summary RAH Meal and Complementary Food Commodities Donation and Distribution
to Food Distribution Center (Comedores) & Shelters (Albergues) 37
CDC-1 Olla Comunitaria Fundación Nueva Vida Summary 37
CDC-2 Comedor Fundación Servidoras Madres para los Abandonados en las Calles
Summary 42
CDC-3 Comedor Santo Domingo Savio Summary 46
RHC-4 Fundación Colombo Venezolana Nueva Ilusión Summary 50
RHC-5 Indigenous Yukpa Community Summary 54
RHP-1 Albergue Fundar 1 Summary 57
RHP-2 Albergue Casa de Paso la Chirimoya Summary 61
RHP-3 Albergue Hogar de Paso Marta Duque Summary 65
RHP-4 Albergue On The Ground International (Albergue Fundar 2) Summary 69
RHP-5 Albergue Vanessa Summary 74
RHP-6 Centro De Apoyo Mery Summary 77
RHP-7 Jucum Carpa Esperanza Summary 82
RHP-8 Albergue Douglas Summary 86
BDAP- Fundación Banco de Alimentos de Pamplona Summary 90
Comuna 9 Communities Summary 97
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7. Other Humanitarian Initiatives During Phase 2 102
Basic Medical Attention 102
Humanitarian Aid Distribution 103
Bear Hugs For Venezuela 104
Empowerment of the Yukpa Women through the Promotion of their
Indigenous Crafts and Culture 105
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List of abbreviations and acronyms
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HOPE FOR VENEZUELAN REFUGEES PROJECT PHASE 2
PERFORMANCE REVIEW
A. Propose Performance Period Start and End Date
Initial Projected Duration
13 weeks July 27, 2019 - October 25, 2019
B. Executive Summary
Project Title Hope for Venezuelan Refugees
Slogan Alleviating hunger – Building Peace
Brief Project Description The project is helping alleviate hunger and improve the condition of
malnutrition among vulnerable Venezuelan refugees, migrants and
walkers ‘caminantes,’ and Colombian returnees in Cúcuta and Pamplona
through the donation of 26 tons of Rise Against Hunger (RAH) meals and
approximately 21 tons of locally produced complementary foods
(commodities) to existing food distribution centers and shelters preparing
and serving food to this target population. These donations were
distributed among 5 food distributions centers (comedores) in Cúcuta-Los
Patios; 6 shelters and 2 food distributions centers (comedores) in
Pamplona; 7 communities in La Comuna 9 in Cúcuta.
Our project helps to promote peace “When people no longer need to fight
over food, peace will reign.”
Main Donor Rise Against Hunger (RAH)
Rise Against Hunger Donation 26 tons of RAH meals:
20 ft container with 8 pallets with 356 boxes (76,896 meals (rations))
- Departed from Port of Philadelphia on April 24, 2019
- Arrived at the Port of Cartagena on May 22, 2019
- Truck with RAH boxes arrived at Banco de Alimentos in Cúcuta
on May 31, 2019
40 ft container with 1,320 boxes (285,120 meals (rations)
- Departed from Port of Houston on June 18, 2019
- Arrived at the Port of Cartagena on June 27, 2019
- Truck with RAH boxes arrived at the Fundación Banco de
Alimentos de Pamplona on July 15, 2019
For a total of 1,676 RAH boxes with 362,016 RAH meals plus
21 tons (18,510 kg) of complementary foods (commodities) produced
and purchased locally
Other Donors Contributing Rotary Clubs:
- Perrysburg Rotary Club – Perrysburg Rotary Service Foundation
- Downtown Rotary Club of Houston
- Rotary Club of Humble
- Rotary Club Karlovac-Dubovac
- Rotary Cúcuta 1
- Rotary e-Club of Houston
- River Road Elementary School
- Individuals
Country Colombia
Site/Location Cúcuta, Los Patios, Pamplona
Target Population Venezuelan refugees, migrants and walkers; and Colombian returnees
Total Number of Refugees Affected 8, According to UNHCR, there are 1,8 million Venezuelan refugees and
in the Targeted Area migrants in Colombia
Proposed Project Duration 13 weeks from July 27, 2019 to October 25, 2019
Projected No. Beneficiaries 400,874 (this number is just a projection based on the information
provided in the survey and does not reflect the actual number of
beneficiaries)
Project Objectives Overall objective: To respond to the food insecurity affecting Venezuelan
refugees, migrants, walkers ‘caminantes,’ and Colombian returnees,
through the donation of fortified Rise Against Hunger meal and
complementary foods (commodities).
Specific objective 1: Identify local network of committed logistic partners
to work with during the implementation of the distribution plan of the
RAH meal to the target refugee population.
Specific objective 2: Increase the capacity of the food distribution centers
and shelters serving the migrant population.
Specific objective 3: Help improve the condition of malnutrition of the
refugee population.
Specific objective 4: Support the local economy through procurement of
locally produced complementary foods (commodities) to increase the
nutritional value and add diversity of flavor and seasonings to the RAH
meals; and help reduce the xenophobia toward the refugee and migrant
population.
Specific objective 5: Create awareness of the impact the RAH meals
packs have among the migrant population and local partners through a
comprehensive marketing and communication campaign.
Results Result 1: Distributed 362,016 RAH meals through local network of
partners, food distribution centers and shelters.
Result 2: Enhanced the capacity of the local network of partners
Result 3: Helped improve condition of hunger among the target refugees
ang migrant population.
Result 4: Purchased and distributed 18,510 kg (approximately 21 tons),
supported the local economy and improved the nutritional value of the
RAH meals by adding diversity of flavor and seasonings.
Result 5: Increased awareness of the impact of the RAH donation among
participating partners, beneficiaries, and other organizations through social
media, banner display, publications, media exposure, and presentations.
Actual Duration of Project & Utilization 26 weeks from July 27, 2019 de January 31, 2020
of RAH Meals
Actual No. Beneficiaries Registered in 225,146
Lists that Receive a Meals - 3,420 Beneficiaries Registered in Banco Alimentos Cúcuta
(Comuna 9)
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- 221,726 Beneficiaries Registered in Lists (Cúcuta, Los Patios,
(Pamplona)
Percentage Non-Registered Beneficiaries 30% = 64,578
per 26 Weeks
Variant Between Projected & Actual 179,148
No. Beneficiaries per 26 Weeks
Total RAH Boxes Distributed 1,676 RAH boxes
Total RAH Meals Distributed 362,016 RAH meals
Sponsor Organization Point of Contact Rotary e-Club of Houston District 5890
- Cristal Montañéz Baylor, Rotary e-Club of Houston International
Service Committee - International Coordinator & Project Manager
cristalmontanezvenezuela@gmail.com
+1 (713) 483-4990
- Isis Mejías, Rotary e-Club of Houston Director International
Service Committee - Project International Coordinator
isis.mejias@gmail.com
+1 (281) 746-8271
Local Rotary Partner Rotary Club Cúcuta 1 District 4271
Patrocinio Ararat - Project Coordinator
plararatdiaz@gmail.com
+57 301 283-1581
- Miguel Angel Pérez Villamizar, Treasurer
mapv24n@hotmail.com
Logistic Partners Banco Diocesano de Alimentos de Cúcuta COSPAS
- Hugo Ropero, Donor Manager Coordinator
gestordedonantes_cospas@diocesisdecucuta.com
+57 310 8594722
Fundación Banco de Alimentos de Pamplona-Gran Pacto por la
Alimentación
- Gerson Fernández, Director and Coordinator of Social
Management gsocial@bancoalimentospamplona.org
+57 310 209 63 84
Project Staff - Nury Contreras, Local Coordinator Social Worker
nuryam2008@hotmail.com
+57 312 424-2296
- Cindy Catony, Photo-Journalist
catonicindy@gmail.com+58 414 998-5938
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C. Activities Completed During the Reporting Period
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1. Brief Crisis Overview
Venezuelans are struggling to survive in a country experiencing the worst political and economic crisis in its history.
With a monthly minimum salary of US $2.20 plus food stamps equivalent to US $5.49, the salary is barely
equivalent to eight dollars.1 The economy reflects a hyperinflation of 10,000,000 percent.2 The lack of food, and
medicines, the collapse of basic services such as electricity, water and gas, no job opportunities, and widespread
crime has forced 1 in 7 Venezuelans to abandon their homeland. Children, the elderly, and the sick are increasingly
dying of causes related to hunger, malnutrition, and disease.
Venezuelan Exodus
As a result, the Western Hemisphere is facing the most significant refugee exodus in Latin American’s history.
Globally, only Syria, which has suffered from war for more than eight
years, surpasses Venezuela in the flow of migrants and refugees.
According to the UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees) and OIM (Organization of International Migrations), the
number of Venezuelans leaving their country has reached 4.8 million,
representing over 13 percent of the country’s total population. 3
Food Insecurity
Currently, Colombia is hosting more than 1.6 million Venezuelan refugees6, migrants, and walkers ‘caminantes,’
in addition to about half a million Colombian returnees, and another 500,000 migrants in transit to other countries
like Ecuador, Perú, and Chile. These countries are not prepared to receive this large migration flow which is exerting
1
https://panampost.com/sabrina-martin/2018/01/04/new-monthly-minimum-wage-in-venezuela-barely-enough-to-buy-daily-cup-of-coffee/?cn-
reloaded=1
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https://in.reuters.com/article/venezuela-economy/imf-sees-venezuela-inflation-at-10-million-percent-in-2019-idINKCN1MJ1YX
3
://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1866/02.12.20-USG-Venezuela-Regional-Crisis-Fact-Sheet-1.pdf
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https://apnews.com/88519b3806497d02619e710e91bc4ed8
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https://www.efe.com/efe/america/sociedad/onu-el-80-de-los-refugiados-venezolanos-en-colombia-sufren-inseguridad-alimentaria/20000013-
3749335
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https://reliefweb.int/report/colombia/wfp-colombia-situation-report-december-2019
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a lot of pressure on the local and federal governments, the organizations and the community to create the needed
policies and programs to present solutions to the increasing challenges this crisis is causing in the job market, food
supply healthcare and public services, infrastructure and education.
Although Colombians have welcomed their Venezuelan neighbors, signs of resentment among jobless local
residents is growing leading to discrimination, rejection and xenophobia towards the Venezuelan refugee and
migrant population. This situation has created a negative impact on the community hindering the access to social
and economic services. The Venezuelan exodus into Colombia is unprecedented in the region and represents a
challenge too great for Colombians to handle alone. Colombian President Ivan Duque has announced a generous
policy toward Venezuelan refugees in Colombia, including giving citizenship to children born in Colombia.7 A
portion of this burden must be shared with other countries since the destabilizing effects of the Venezuelan situation
also affects other Latin American nations.
Unprepared to receive the large migration, these countries are under a lot of pressure to create policies effectives
and programs in response to the increasing challenges this crisis is causing in the job market, food supply,
healthcare, and public services, infrastructure and education.
As the crisis in Venezuela worsens and the Venezuelan migration increases, Colombia might have to consider long-
term solutions to the refugee crisis or declare a humanitarian crisis.
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https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/insights/28197/venezuelan-immigration-to-colombia-is-spiking-here-s-how-duque-is-handling-it
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Mixed Flow of Migrants
Colombia shares a 1,400-mile border with Venezuela. One border town in particular, Cúcuta, a Colombian city
bordering San Antonio del Táchira in Venezuela, has become the focal point for the Venezuelan migration and is
suffering the burden of this crisis.
The 2020 Regional Refugees and Migrant Response Plan8 projects some 5.6 million Venezuelans will have settled
in or passed through Colombia by the end of 2020, with 1.8 million requiring food assistance.
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https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/72254.pdf
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https://www.unhcr.org/en-us/news/briefing/2019/5/5ce3bb734/majority-fleeing-venezuela-need-refugee-protection-unhcr.html
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o Access to safe transportation is one of the primary needs identified by individuals’ refugees and
migrants.
o Food, as 80% of migrants are at high risk of food insecurity.
o Access to shelter.
o Protection against discrimination.
o Protection from the armed irregular groups.
o Access to water and sanitation during their long journey.
- Host community: a population in a country of intended destination that share the same geographical
location with refugees and migrants from Venezuela and/or are in need of access to the same services. These
communities require support to cope with the growing pressure caused by the migrants. This includes, in
particular:
o Support in terms of access to basic services and housing.
o Support to educational and health institutions, which now exceed their capacity.
o In this context, it is also necessary to ensure the commitment of the community, social cohesion and
efforts to combat discrimination and xenophobia.
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o An effective integration will also require the continuation and expansion of efforts to promote
peaceful coexistence among refugees and migrants from Venezuela and host communities, including
projects to benefit all the populations and campaigns against discrimination and xenophobia at
community level.
- Cross-border indigenous communities: such as the Wayuu and Yukpa communities, are not recognized
as nationals of one country or another, and are affected due to the situation in Venezuela, as well as the
arrival conditions and the impact of be uprooted from their traditional lands.
o Access to registration, documentation, rights and services is essential for these communities.
o The assistance and mechanisms to guarantee the recognition of their Colombian nationality are
essential to guarantee the access to basic services and livelihoods, protecting them from the effects
of violence and armed conflicts.
(Some of the information was taking from Regional Response Plan for Refugees and Migrants for Refugees and
Migrants from Venezuela January - December 201910).
“Even though most refugees and migrants have urgent humanitarian needs such as protection, food, and shelter,
being able to have a regular status in Colombia is a priority,” said Jozef Merkx, UNHCR representative for
Colombia.[1]
The Colombian authorities are avoiding opening shelters on the border with Cúcuta because they don’t want to
provide a place for people “to stick around.” The authorities are trying to prevent the “pull factor” that camps may
create, encouraging more Venezuelans to arrive in a city that is already overburdened with high rate of
unemployment and crime. Additionally, the risk of refugee camps becoming attractive to armed groups in Colombia
is high. These armed groups can target vulnerable people who can be exploited or recruited. Colombian officials
encourage Venezuelan newcomers to stay with friends or relatives already living in Colombia or to move on to
other countries.
Therefore, many Venezuelan are living in informal and overcrowded settlements, in public buildings, on the streets,
and in places that do not meet minimum standards and could lead to protection and security risks. Furthermore,
these places do not have access to clean water, necessary hygiene items, and quality sanitation, which could have a
negative impact on the refugee population, the environment, and the community.
Others have joined family members and/or friends in overcrowding homes, thus increasing these families’
vulnerability and social problems. The vast majority face high levels of unemployment and competition for informal
jobs.
Thousands of people cross the Venezuelan-Colombian border every day in search of jobs, food, and a place to live.
Hundreds of women, children, and men walk to other cities. The walkers ‘caminantes,’ as they are known, walk
approximately 556 kilometers from Cúcuta to Bogotá. Others walk for weeks to other countries on a narrow road
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http://reporting.unhcr.org/node/21600
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in life-threatening weather conditions without money or food. They have no place to go and feel hopeless for leaving
everything they worked for behind.
- An average person walks at a speed of 5 km / hour
- One hour by vehicle equals10 hours walking
- The walking time is relative and depends on the weight the ‘caminantes’ walkers carry, their physical
condition and resistance, the weather, food and shelter availability, type of shoe, whether or not they walk
with children, and senior citizens, etc.
Some Colombians citizens with great compassion for the suffering of the Venezuelan refugees, migrants, walkers
‘caminantes,’ and Colombian returnees have turned their home into temporary shelters (albergues) for this
population in the Cúcuta-Bogotá route known as the Red Humanitaria (Humanitarian Network).
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The Hope For Venezuelan Refugees logo on the map shows the shelters (albergues) we support with the donation
of RAH meals and complementary foods. These shelters (albergues) provided the refugees and migrants a hot meal
and a place to spend the night before continuing the long and arduous journey.
Unfortunately, two of the shelters in the most vulnerable areas have closed due to a lack of resources or xenophobia,
leaving unattended the most critical region between Pamplona and the Berlin Páramo located at 2,800 and 4,290
meters above sea level, where temperatures can drop to below 32 °F at nigh
Based on the evaluation of the challenges faced during Phase 1 of the project, we developed a more efficient plan
to improve the distribution of the boxes of the RAH meals, ordering and distribution of complementary foods, and
collection of the beneficiary registration lists.
The fact remains that food and health are the most fundamental priorities that need to be addressed in this
humanitarian crisis. However, most of the aid from major international organizations is concentrated in the city of
Cúcuta. Local faith organizations and the World Food Program (WFP) have taken the lead in response to this
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humanitarian crisis. This leaves most of the shelters and food distribution centers in the Red Humanitaria route
from Cúcuta to Bucaramanga unattended. Therefore, after reviewing the list of food distribution centers in Cúcuta
we provided boxes of RAH meals during Phase 1, it was decided to exclude from Phase 2 of the project, those food
distribution centers supported by the World Food Program (WFP).
In preparation to the arrival of the containers with RAH meals, we established a new partnership with the Fundación
Banco de Alimento de Pamplona Gran Pacto por la Alimentación. This organization committed to store the RAH
boxes, provide access to the internet and space for our team to work during the weekly distributions.
The Banco Diocesano de Alimentos de Cúcuta agree to provide storage, security, meeting room, administrative
support, and volunteers to help with the inventory control of the boxes of RAH meals for Comuna 9, and the food
distribution centers en Cúcuta and Los Patios. However, due to the weak economy in the city of Cúcuta and a
decrease in donations, the Banco de Alimentos de Cúcuta requested a fee to help pay for their operating expenses.
The cost of this operating fee was shared between the Rotary Club of Cúcuta and the Rotary e-Club of Houston.
The Hope For Venezuelan Refugees team met with the network of support organization to reaffirm the current
partnership and responsibilities:
- Rotary e-Club of Houston: responsible for fundraising, development, coordination, financial control, and
implementation of the project.
- Rise Against Hunger: main partner, and food donor.
- Banco de Alimentos de la Dioceses of Cúcuta COSPAS: provides storage, security, inventory control,
meeting room, administrative support, and volunteers in Cúcuta.
- Fundación Banco de Alimentos de Pamplona: provides storage, security, inventory control, meeting
room, administrative support and volunteers in Pamplona.
- Rotary Club of Cúcuta 1: #7268 is our local Rotary partner and facilitates the financial administration,
local food purchase, and contacts with the media.
- Presidential Agency of International Cooperation of the Government of Colombia (APC)
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Project Team Structure
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Hope For Venezuelan Refugees Phase 2 Partners
The Coordinators of the Beneficiary Organizations, Food Distribution Centers (Comedores), and Shelters
(Albergues) signed the Letter of Commitment and agreed to follow the proposed guidelines.
The Letter of Commitment defines the responsibilities and agreements during the implementation of the project
between the Rotary e-Club of Houston District 5890 and the Rotary Club Cúcuta District 4271, with the Logistic
Organizations: Banco Diocesano de Alimentos de Cúcuta COSPAS and the Fundación Banco de Alimentos de
Pamplona; with the Beneficiary Organizations (Food Distribution Centers) and Shelters (Albergues), with the Hope
for Venezuelan Refugees Project and the Donor Rise Against Hunger. The Letter of Commitment describes the
following:
- Definition of the Hope for Venezuelan Refugees Project
- General objectives of the Hope for Venezuelan Refugees Project and the participation of the Beneficiary
Organizations
- Description of the Donation and Restrictions
- Responsibilities of the Food Distribution Centers (Comedores) and Shelters (Albergues)
- Guideline for keeping daily Registration Lists of Beneficiaries
- Communication and media guidelines.
Link to signed letters and the institutional verification are uploaded in Smartsheet rows 165-177
https://app.smartsheet.com/sheets/99RvGVfV2v25ghv2HhqrpC6hH7wF8F2M5HMMPpc1
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Containers Arrival Logistic
Container 2: a 20-foot container with 8 pallets with 356 boxes (6 tons) with 76,896 RAH meals of fortified rice-
soybean with dehydrated vegetables enriched with 18 minerals and vitamins departed from the Port of Philadelphia
on April 24, 2019 and arrived into the Port of Cartagena on May 22, 2019.
Container 3: a 40-foot container 1320 boxes (20 tons) with 285,120 of RAH meals of fortified rice-soybean with
dehydrated vegetables enriched with 18 minerals and vitamins departed from the Port of Houston on June 18, 2019
and arrived into the Port of Cartagena on June 27, 2019. On July 15, 2019, a truck filled with 1,320 boxes of RAH
meals arrived at the Fundación Banco de Alimentos de Pamplona. https://flic.kr/s/aHsmFkVpPt
On August 8, 2019, 358 boxes of RAH meals were transported to the Banco Diocesano de Alimentos de Cúcuta,
and https://flic.kr/s/aHsmG1H7wM
On December 19, 2019, another 215 boxes of RAH meals were transported to the Banco Diocesano de Alimentos
de Cúcuta.
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Survey
A survey was created to identify food distribution centers no supported by the World Food Program (WFP), and
additional shelters from Pamplona to Bucaramanga in need of food. Link to results of this survey
https://app.smartsheet.com/sheets/mxpGjh3Rfp2X787g4qXHF4qFp96QrgFWPR4rVCx1
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Beneficiary Organization Selection
After evaluating the survey, the following Beneficiary Organizations, Food Distribution Centers (Comedores) and
Shelters (Albergues) were selected.
*The ‘Projected No. of Beneficiaries/Day’ collected from the survey as listed on the table below was provided by
the coordinators of the food distribution centers and shelters according to their experience serving the migrant
population, and not necessarily reflects the ‘Actual No. of Beneficiaries/Day’ that benefitted from the project per
day.
Projected
No. Beneficiary Organizations No. Beneficiaries/
Day from Survey* Municipality
CDC Centro Distribución Cúcuta RHC Red Humanitaria Cúcuta-Los Patios RHP Red Humanitaria Pamplona
**The shelter Albergue Posada La Esperanza in la Corcova closed before initiating Phase 2 of the project due to
xenophobia, constant threats from the local neighbors, and demands by the local government for significant
remodeling and repairs, adding more than COP$ 60 million to keep it open. The shelter used to serve 250 migrants
and was supported with donations from this religious community.
Now, that the shelter Albergue Posada La Esperanza is closed, there are no shelters between Berlin and
Bucaramanga, and the Venezuelan walkers 'caminantes' have to walk approximately 18 to 20 hours to Bucaramanga
in the coldest and highest altitude region of the Red Humanitaria route.
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D. Actual Achievements Based on the Proposed Objectives
3. Rise Against Hunger Meal Distribution
During Phases 2, the Hope For Venezuelan Refugees team worked very closely with our Logistic partners and
Beneficiary Organizations to develop a comprehensive plan to distribute the donation of 26 tons of Rise Against
Hunger (RAH) rice-soy fortified meals and complementary food commodities.
A total of 362,016 RAH meals were distributed among the selected food distribution centers and shelters preparing
and serving hot meals to the target population in 5 food distribution centers/community kitchens (comedores),
7 communities in Comuna 9 in Cúcuta and 6 shelters (albergues) and 3 food distribution centers from Los Patios
to El Alto in Pamplona.
The Phase 2 of the project was scheduled to begin August 9, 2019 for 13 weeks. However, the project was initiated
a week earlier on July 27, 2019, due to an urgent request for food from the Centro de Apoyo Mery in El Alto in
Pamplona.
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Initial RAH Boxes Distribution Plan 1-13 Weeks
July 27, 2019 - October 25, 2019
During this Phase we projected to increase the capacity of the selected food distribution centers and shelters in
Cúcuta and Pamplona by distributing:
- 20 tons of Rise Against Hunger (RAH) rice-soy fortified meals
- 1,320 boxes of RAH fortified meals with dehydrated vegetables and micro-nutrient packages
o Each box has 36 bags with 6 RAH meals each for a total of 285,120 meals
- Projected the distribution of RAH boxes based on the information collected in the survey and personal
verification meetings with the coordinators
- Created a system to maintain the weekly inventory of RAH boxes
- Scheduled regular visits to the food distribution center and shelters to confirm inventory and usage of RAH
meals.
Reviewed the weekly distribution of RAH meals and adjusted it according to the migration flow and other donors’
donations.
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The number of RAH boxes distributed weekly was based on the weekly evaluation of the flow of the Venezuelan
refugees, migrants, walkers ‘caminantes,’ and Colombian returnees during these 13 weeks, and, considering the
particular condition of the selected food distributions centers and shelters in Cúcuta and Pamplona, we observed
the following:
- Increase of migrant flow at Comedor Santo Domingo Savio and Comedor Fundación Servidoras Madres
para los Abandonado en las Calles
- Decrease of refugees and caminantes flow to Pamplona
- Temporary closing of Albergue La Chirimoya for remodeling and repairs
- Closing of On the Ground International former Albergue Fundar 2
At the end of September 2019, the shelters experience a decrease of approximately 50% on the flow of refugees,
migrants, caminantes, and returnees. At that point, we also witnessed a regressive migration from the cities and
countries hosting the Venezuelan refugees toward Venezuela. Many of these refugees worked in the various host
countries and saved money to take to their families in Venezuela during the Christmas holidays. Those who earned
the most were able to travel by bus; others walk back to Venezuela. Most of them try to find a job in Cúcuta to
earn extra money to take to their families. This situation caused tremendous chaos in the already overcrowded
bordering region.
The collection of the registration lists continues to be challenging, especially in the shelters (albergues). These
shelters are set up by humble Colombians who want to help the Venezuelans refugees and the Colombian returnees.
They go out of their way to rent a place to run their shelter, try to get money to pay for a cook and shelter keeper,
pay for the utilities, food, and anything else they can afford. However, there are no resources to pay a person
dedicated to keeping the registration lists. Usually, the cook and/or the volunteers try to register the people when
she is no cooking. This is the case in all of the shelters except for the Albergue de Paso La Chirimoya where the
Red Cross and UN have designated staff to register the refugees and distribute the WFP food kits assigned to this
support point.
Under this circumstance, we developed a system to collect the lists of beneficiaries weekly:
- Coordinators and/or volunteers of each one of the food distribution center and shelters submitted the
beneficiary registration lists the same day of their weekly picked up of RAH boxes.
- The project staff collected, digitalized, printed, and tally the registration lists of beneficiaries from weeks
1-26. The pictures of the lists were manually totaled and uploaded to Smartsheet.
- It was not possible to standardize the registration forms. However, most of the registration forms collect
similar information:
o Date, ID #, name, last name, place of origin, destination, female/male
o Other, contained age, # of children, etc.
For detailed Beneficiary’s Registration refer to Annex-II or download the Beneficiary’s Registration Lists from the
following in Smartsheet link
https://app.smartsheet.com/sheets/phqX76g48hRg95MVMJxX2R8g5Pp79vHW2fC7hcP1
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RAH Boxes Distribution Evaluation
After evaluating the actual distribution of RAH boxes during the 13 weeks initially projected for the distribution of
the RAH meals, we found the following:
- 761 out of the 1,320 RAH boxes where distributed
- 154,656 out of the 285,120 meals distributed
- 126,649 beneficiary names collected in registration lists from the food distribution centers and shelters
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The table below summarizes the number of beneficiaries that registered per week from each one of the food
distribution centers (comedores) y shelters (albergues) during 1-13 of Phase 2 of the project.
No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Total
CDC-1 0 234 183 357 236 239 255 181 308 113 181 218 0 2,505
CDC-2 0 2177 2503 2449 1794 2627 2463 2311 2499 2340 2546 2639 1322 27,670
CDC-3 0 2707 2233 2214 2862 2687 2271 2160 2709 2616 2672 2445 2737 30,313
RHC-4 0 1254 1151 1008 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 293 335 4,041
RHC-5 0 0 0 0 0 360 360 360 360 360 360 360 360 2,880
RHP-1 0 2215 2074 1720 1417 1549 1292 1236 1022 917 943 950 596 15,931
RHP-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
RHP-3 0 2321 2002 2094 1513 2006 0 1094 692 918 718 676 502 14,536
RHP-4 0 1571 1201 1169 902 1125 639 0 0 0 0 0 0 6,607
RHP-5 0 299 768 210 282 280 296 250 467 370 386 381 376 4,365
RHP-6 335 381 306 169 158 138 144 166 400 205 240 240 173 3,055
RHP-7 0 0 0 0 434 292 346 390 29 175 0 70 451 2,187
RHP-8 0 321 1144 1379 1138 1003 638 972 699 489 439 502 384 9,108
BDAP-1 0 0 1400 458 1593 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,451
Total 335 13480 14965 13227 12329 12306 8704 9120 9185 8503 8485 8774 7236 126,649
During these 13 weeks, the following organizations donated some food products and hot prepared meals to the
following food distribution centers and shelters:
- World Central Kitchen provided hot meals to following food distribution centers/shelters we support:
o RHC-4 Fundación Colombo Venezolana Nueva Ilusión, Los Patios
o RHC-1 Albergue Fundar 1 Los Guaduales, Pamplona
o RHC-2 Albergue Albergue Casa de Paso La Chirimoya, Pamplona
o RHC-3 Albergue Hogar de Paso Marta Duque, Pamplona
o RHC-4 Albergue On The Ground International/Albergue Fundar 2, Mutiscua
o RHC-5 Albergue Vanessa, Pamplona
o RHC-6 Punto de Apoyo Mery, Pamplona Rural
- Red Cross delivered colada (cereal mix) and milk to some of the shelters
- UN and Red Cross distributed WFP food kits to the walkers ‘caminantes’
- Food Bank of Cúcuta provided vegetables and other products when available to Comedor Santo Domingo
Savio and Comedor Fundación Servidoras Madres para los Abandonados en las Calles.
Individuals and humanitarian organizations
On September 15, WCK stopped their operations in Colombia but continued providing food commodities to the
Fundación Colombo Venezolana Nueva Ilusión in Los Patios.
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This message was published by Alejandro Pérez, in charge of the food operation of World Central Kitchen
(WCK) in Colombia via the Red Humanitaria WhatsApp chat, “after 7 months of hard work and with the
collaboration of all we managed to feed 660,000 people. But I would like to make an announcement that I
think is important. On August 26, 2019, WCK operations were infiltrated by 2 armed Venezuelan individuals
who kept the entire team in a room with firearms to their faces while trying to steal everything they could.
WCK takes the security of our team extremely seriously, and that is why the decision was made to stop the
project. The decision to withdraw the program from Colombia was extremely difficult for everyone, but we
understand that we cannot put the lives of our members at risk. We will continue to monitor the situation
very closely. (…)”
Additionally, on September 2019, the emergency relief funding ran short, and most of the organizations and
individuals supporting the region stopped their support and left the country. Due to these circumstances, our project
Hope For Venezuelan Refugees and the RAH became the main food donor to the selected shelters in Bochalema,
Pamplonita, Pamplona, y Mutiscua, and the food distributions centers in Cúcuta and Los Patios.
Considering the above, our team re-evaluated the project, and a result we extended the project from week 14-26 as
follows:
- 9 weeks of RAH boxes distribution with the last distribution schedule for December 28, 2019, and
- 4 additional weeks of RAH Meals utilization until January 31, 2020
November 1, 2019 - January 31, 2019
- 13 weeks (9 weeks of RAH boxes distribution, and
- 4 additional weeks projected for RAH meals utilization)
During weeks 14-26:
- 604 RAH boxes where distributed
- 154,656 meals distributed
- 130,464 beneficiary names collected in registration lists from the food distribution centers and shelters
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Distribution of RAH Boxes Weeks 14-26
November 1, 2019 – January 31, 2020
No. No. Total
Weeks RAH
Beneficiaries Days/Week Boxes
No. Beneficiary Organizations Utilization Meals
Registered Serving RAH
RAH Meals /Weeks
Lists RAH Weeks
Food Distribution Centers (Comedores) Cúcuta-
Los Patios
CDC-1 Fundación Nueva Vida Olla Comunitaria 3,547 1 24 16 3,456
Comedor Fundación Servidoras Madres para los 31,406 7 25
CDC-2 125 27,000
Abandonado en las Calles
CDC-3 Comedor Santo Domingo Savio 20,629 5 21 112 24,192
RHC- 4 Fundación Colombo Venezolana Nueva Ilusión 4,148 3 23 36 7,776
RHC-5 Comunidad Indígena Yukpas / JUCUM Carpa Esperanza 2,880 2 16 2 432
Sub-Total 62,610 291 62,856
Shelters (Albergues) Pamplona
RHP-1 Albergue FUNDAR 1 Los Guaduales 7,320 7 25 146 31,536
RHP-2 Albergue Casa de Paso La Chirimoya 339 2 5 0 0
RHP-3 Albergue Hogar de Paso Marta Duque 7,424 7 24 45 9,720
RHP-4 Albergue On The Ground International (Albergue Fundar 2) 0 7 4 0 0
RHP-5 Albergue Vanessa 4,364 7 25 40 8,640
RHP-6 Centro de Apoyo Mery 3,696 7 26 24 5,184
RHP-7 JUCUM Carpa Esperanza 1,143 4 20 2 432
RHP-8 Albergue Douglas 4,950 7 25 0 0
Sub-Total 29,236 257 55,512
BDAP-1 Fundación Banco de Alimentos de Pamplona 0 0 10 0 0
BDAP-2 Programa Mil Gramos de Ayuda 0 3 10 0 0
BDAP-3 Programa Mil Gramos de Ayuda 3,231 3 10 56 12,096
Sub-Total 3,231 56 12,096
TOTAL 95,077 604 130,464
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This table summarizes the number of beneficiaries that registered per week during weeks 14- 26 at each one of the
food distribution centers (comedores) y shelters (albergues) during Phase 2 of the project.
No. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Total
CDC-1 217 262 292 215 288 250 243 250 328 287 246 199 470 3,547
CDC-2 2550 2495 2525 2494 2523 2300 2090 1930 2292 2629 2471 2305 2802 31,406
CDC-3 2657 2265 2097 2707 2752 2649 2725 750 0 0 0 0 2027 20,629
RHC-4 342 263 337 340 334 342 445 289 392 420 644 0 0 4,148
RHC-5 360 360 360 360 360 360 360 360 0 0 0 0 0 2,880
RHP-1 608 494 500 358 292 290 357 172 167 975 1284 972 851 7,320
RHP-2 0 0 0 0 83 101 65 47 43 0 0 0 0 339
RHP-3 666 355 377 385 404 458 525 328 240 1001 1650 260 775 7,424
RHP-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
RHP-5 313 406 440 424 238 347 269 135 195 463 436 484 214 4,364
RHP-6 251 238 173 178 257 183 152 68 98 348 718 514 518 3,696
RHP-7 154 221 194 0 169 81 0 0 0 0 0 0 324 1,143
RHP-8 356 231 277 287 198 249 235 70 126 538 969 913 501 4,950
BDAP-1 0 84 84 0 0 889 0 665 602 0 0 378 529 3,231
Total 8474 7674 7656 7748 7898 8499 7466 5064 4483 6661 8418 6025 9011 95,077
The table below reflects the difference in the number of beneficiaries that registered during weeks 1-13 and 14-
26.
Total Beneficiaries Registered in Lists 26 Weeks Our Local Coordinator collected the Beneficiary
Registration Lists weekly, digitalized the lists,
Weeks 1-13 Weeks 14-26 uploaded the pictures in Smartsheet, manually
No. July 27-Oct 25 2019 Nov 1, 2019 - Total counted, and verified a total of
Jan 31, 2020
221,726 beneficiaries from the registration lists
CDC-1 2,505 3,547 6,052
collected from the food distribution centers and
CDC-2 27,670 31,406 59,076 shelters during 26 weeks.
CDC-3 30,313 20,629 50,942
RHC-4 4,041 4,148 8,189 This table reflects the flow of beneficiaries based
per food distribution centers and shelters.
RHC-5 2,880 2,880 5,760
RHP-1 15,931 7,320 23,251 Since we don’t have the technical capacity to verify
RHP-2 0 339 339 if each register is unique. Therefore, most likely,
RHP-3 14,536 7,424 21,960 one person registered in more than one food
distribution centers and/or shelter at different times.
RHP-4 6,607 0 6,607
RHP-5 4,365 4,364 8,729 As a result, even though we were able to document,
RHP-6 3,055 3,696 6,751 count and verify the actual number of
RHP-7 2,187 1,143 3,330 beneficiaries registered on the lists, we were are not
RHP-8 9,108 4,950 14,058 able to accurately calculate the total number of
people that benefitted from the RAH meals and the
BDAP-1 3,451 3,231 6,682 complementary food commodities donation.
Total 126,649 95,077 221,726
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4. Complementary Food Commodities Distribution
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Our team contacted Super Mercados Ebenezer in Cúcuta to secure the prices of the selected complementary food
commodities and verify their commitment to distribute the products to each one of the food distributions centers in
Cúcuta and shelters in Pamplona without transportation charge for the duration of the project.
In the meanwhile, we received a quote from Super Mercados Ebenezer in Pamplona, but their prices were much
higher.
Initially, we projected to make 8 weekly purchases of the needed commodities. However, weekly distributions were
not possible due to the time it took to receive funds from the US. Therefore, we re-scheduled the distribution to
every 2-3 weeks; and added 2 more orders of complementary food commodities when the RAH distribution was
extended to 26 weeks.
The cost-savings and the donations received from individuals and Rotary Clubs made possible the procurement of
2 additional orders of complementary foods.
At the beginning of the project, all the expenses were calculated at a rate of 2,700 COP/USD, and we were
able to get a rate above 3,000 COP/USD) obtained during each transaction resulting in a considerable
saving cost due to the favorable currency exchange.
The list of needed complementary foods included chicken, eggs, bread, vegetables, canned tuna, oats, milk, table
chocolate, and cooking oil was submitted every 2-3 weeks to the Rotary Club of Cúcuta 1 for order processing and
payment.
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The Rotary Club of Cúcuta arranged the purchasing of complementary foods for the selected food distribution
centers (comedores) and shelters (albergues) in Cùcuta-Pamplona every 2-3 weeks.
In summary, we procured and distributed 10 orders of locally produced complementary food commodities for a
total of 18,510 kg (approximately 21 tons) to help increase nutritional value, complement the Rise Against Hunger
meals, and add diverse local flavor; support the local economy, and help decrease the xenophobia towards migrants.
Contributing Rotary Clubs: Perrysburg Rotary Club, Perrysburg Rotary Service Foundation, Downtown Rotary
Club of Houston, Rotary Club of Humble, Rotary Cúcuta 1, Rotary Club Karlovac-Dubovac Rotary e-Club of
Houston, and River Road Elementary School.
Rotarian Lorena Gloden representative of the Perrysburg Rotary Club, and Perrysburg Rotary Service Foundation,
traveled to Colombia with her family to visit to food distribution centers in Cúcuta.
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The table below summarizes the number of RAH boxes and meals (rations) distributed during 26 weeks, and the
amount of complementary food commodities in kg purchased and distributed to each one of the food distribution
centers and shelters. For detailed Total RAH Boxes Distribution Weeks 1-26 & Summary refer to Annex-III.
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5. Comparison ‘Projected Number of Beneficiaries’ vs. ‘Actual Number of Beneficiaries’
The table below reflects the summary of the information collected from the survey and the beneficiary registration
lists from weeks 1-26 from July 27, 2019 to January 31, 2020. For details refer to Annex-II.
A B C D E
Projected Total Average Actual Variant/Week/ Percentage
Initial Date End Date Beneficiaries/ Beneficiaries/ Beneficiaries Weeks 1-26= Non-
Week
Weeks 1-26 Weeks 1-26 Registered A-C Registered
No. Lists/ 30% Weeks
Weeks 1-26 1-26
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A- Projected Total Beneficiaries / Week/ 26 Weeks: 400,874
This number was calculated based on the ‘Projected ‘number of beneficiaries per day as provided in the survey by
each one of the food distribution centers and shelters, and does not reflect the ‘Actual’ number of beneficiaries.
This number was multiplied by the number of days serving meals per week.
Then, the weekly total obtained from each one of the food distribution center and shelters was added and resulted
in the Projected Total Beneficiaries registered per week per 26 weeks.
Weeks
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These charts show the number of women, men and children that were mark as such in the beneficiary registration
lists and it does not reflect the actual number of the women, men children that received a meal, since some of the
food distribution centers and shelters did not collect such information.
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6. Summary RAH Meal and Complementary Food Commodities Donation and Distribution
to Food Distribution Center (Comedores) & Shelters (Albergues)
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Weeks Weeks Total
CDC-1 Fundación Nueva Vida Olla Comunitaria 1-13 14-26 26 Weeks
July 27-Oct 25 20Nov 1-Jan 31 July 27-Jan 31
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The graphic below shows the number of beneficiaries that received a meal and registered per week during a
period of 26 week and reflects the migration flow in this food distribution center.
Weeks
This graphic shows the number of women and men this center was able to classify under the following criteria per
week during a period of 26 week.
Weeks
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CDC- 1 Olla Comunitaria Fundación Nueva Vida - List of Complementary Foods Items Purchased in
Orders 1-10
The prices charged by Super Mercados Ebenzer per kg changed from order to order and location. The table below
reflects the average prices to give an idea of the cost of each product item.
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CDC-2 Comedor Fundación Servidoras Madres para los Abandonados en las Calles
Summary
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Weeks Weeks Total
CDC-2 Comedor Fundación Servidoras Madres para los 1-13
Abandonados en las Calles July 27-Oct 25
14-26 26 Weeks
Nov 1-Jan 31 July 27-Jan 31
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Average No. Beneficiaries/Day 375
No. Days/Serving RAH 7
Average Beneficiaries/Week 2,625
No. RAH Boxes Distributed
105 125 230
Pick-up scheduled weekly on Friday
No. RAH Meals/Rations Served 22,680 27,000 49,680
Weeks RAH Distribution 21
Weeks RAH Utilization 25
Kg Complementary Food Commodities Purchased
Kg 2,507
Delivery was scheduled every 2-3 weeks
Purchase Amount COP$ COP$ 10,240,330
Purchase Amount US$ US$ 3,413
Actual No. Beneficiaries Registered/26 Weeks 59,076
Women (not available in registration lists)
Men (not available in registration lists)
Children (not available in registration lists)
Percentage Non-Registered Receiving Meal Calculated at 30% 17,723
Migration Type: Venezuelan migrants, refugees, walkers 'caminantes,' irregular, pendular, regular,
Colombians returnees, in-transit, vulnerable & homeless
Sponsor Organization: Fundación Servidoras Madres Para los Abandonado en las Calles
Coordinators: Sister Blanca Inés Rincón / Sister Ana Victoria
Location: Avenida 3 # 4-16 Barrio Latino - Comuna 1, Cúcuta
Donors: Banco Diocesano de Alimentos de Cúcuta, World Central Kitchen, Servicio Nacional de
Aprendizaje (SENA), individuals, Hope for Venezuelan Refugees, Rise Against Hunger
Donation Frequency:
Services: Breakfast, lunch & dinner every day.
The Foundation served 30 people inside the lounge at lunchtime. Food is served in dishes with spoons and
drinks in plastic glasses. They pray the Rosary before serving the meals. The rest of the people are
organized in lines in the street outside the Foundation in this order children, women, senior citizen, and
men. The food is served through a window and in plastic bags. Additionally, the Sisters care for two
abandoned and homeless senior citizens in poor health. The Foundation does not have a reliable donor to
help cover the day to day operation expenses.
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Link to Videos:
Media/News:
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This graphic shows the number of beneficiaries that received a meal and registered per week during a period of 26
week and reflects the migration flow in this food distribution center
Weeks
This graphic below shows the number of women and men registered per week during a period of 26 week. This
data is taken from the beneficiary’s registration lists.
Weeks
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CDC-2 Comedor Fundación Servidoras Madres para los Abandonados en las Calles - List of
Complementary Foods Items Purchased in Orders 1-10
The prices charged by Super Mercados Ebenzer per kg changed from order to order and location. The table below
reflects the average prices to give an idea of the cost of each product item.
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CDC-3 Comedor Santo Domingo Savio Summary
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Weeks Weeks Total
CDC-3 Comedor Santo Domingo Savio 1-13 14-26 26 Weeks
July 27-Oct 25 20Nov 1-Jan 31 July 27-Jan 31
Average No. Beneficiaries/Day 625
No. Days/Serving RAH 5
Average Beneficiaries/Week 3,125
No. RAH Boxes Distributed
144 112 256
Pick-up scheduled weekly on Friday
No. RAH Meals/Rations Served 31,104 24,142 55,296
Weeks RAH Distribution 21
Weeks RAH Utilization 21
Kg Complementary Food Commodities Purchased
Kg 2,191
Delivery was scheduled every 2-3 weeks
Purchase Amount COP$ COP$ 8,888,930
Purchase Amount US$ US$ 2,963
Actual No. Beneficiaries Registered/26 Weeks 2,505 3,547 50,942
Women 7,363 5,484 12,847
Men 7,360 5,551 12,921
Children 15,880 8,839 24,719
Percentage Non-Registered Receiving Meals Calculated at 30% 14,675
Migration Type: Venezuelan migrants, refugees, irregular, pendular, regular, Colombians returnees,
local vulnerable & women displaced by violence
Sponsor Organization: Comunidad Religiosa Hijas de María Auxiliadora
Coordinators: Sisters Rocío Gómez / Director Gladys Mantilla
Location: Calle 2 # 46 A - 51 Los Olivos - Antonia Santos- Comuna 8, Cúcuta
Donors: Casa de Paso Divina Providencia, Diócesis de Cúcuta, Banco Diocesano de Alimentos de
Cúcuta, individuals, Hope for Venezuelan Refugees, Rise Against Hunger
Donation Frequency: Sporadically or for the duration of the project receives perishable, and non-
perishable donations of products received sporadically or for the duration of the project
Services: serves lunch Monday – Friday.
This food distribution center serves a very vulnerable population; some live near, others must walk more
than an hour to eat lunch, and often the only food they receive in the day. A group of Colombians and
Venezuelans volunteers cook and serve lunch Monday to Friday from 6:30 am to 2:00 pm. Sister Rocío
runs a low-cost resale shop of clothes and accessories donated by Colombian women who support this
initiative. Additionally, the Sisters prepare and sell hallacas to help sustain the food distribution center.
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Link to Videos:
Media/News:
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This graphic shows the number of beneficiaries that received a meal and registered per week during a period of 26
week and reflects the migration flow in this food distribution center.
Weeks
This graphic below shows the number of women, men and children registered per week during a period of 26
week. This data is taken from the beneficiary’s registration lists.
Weeks
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CDC-3 Comedor Santo Domingo Savio Calles - List of Complementary Foods Items Purchased in Orders
1-9
The prices charged by Super Mercados Ebenzer per kg changed from order to order and location. The table below
reflects the average prices to give an idea of the cost of each product item.
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RHC-4 Fundación Colombo Venezolana Nueva Ilusión Summary
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Weeks Weeks 14- Total
RHC-4 Fundación Colombo Venezolana Nueva Ilusión 1-13 26 26 Weeks
July 27-Oct 25 20 Nov 1-Jan 31 July 27-Jan 31
This graphic below shows the number of women, men and children registered per week during a period of 26
week. This data is taken from the beneficiary’s registration lists.
Weeks
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RHC-4 Fundación Colombo Venezolana Nueva Ilusión - List of Complementary Foods Items Purchased in
Orders 1-9
The prices charged by Super Mercados Ebenzer per kg changed from order to order and location. The table below
reflects the average prices to give an idea of the cost of each product item.
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RHC-5 Indigenous Yukpa Community Summary
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Weeks Weeks Total
RHC-5 indigenous Yukpa Community 1-13 14-26 26 Weeks
July 27-Oct 25 20 Nov 1-Jan 31 July 27-Jan 31
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This graphic shows the number of beneficiaries that received a meal and registered per week during a period of 26
week and reflects the migration flow in this food distribution center.
Weeks
This graphic below shows the number of women, men and children registered per week during a period of 26
week. This data is taken from the beneficiary’s registration lists.
Weeks
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RHP-1 Albergue Fundar 1 Summary
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Weeks Weeks Total
RHP-1 Albergue Fundar 1 1-13 14-26 26 Weeks
July 27-Oct 25 20 Nov 1-Jan 31 July 27-Jan 31
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This graphic shows the number of beneficiaries that received a meal and registered per week during a period of 26
week and reflects the migration flow in this food distribution center.
Weeks
This graphic below shows the number of women, men and children registered per week during a period of 26
week. This data is taken from the beneficiary’s registration lists.
Weeks
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RHP-1 Albergue Fundar 1 List of Complementary Foods Items Purchased in Orders 1-10
The prices charged by Super Mercados Ebenzer per kg changed from order to order and location. The table below
reflects the average prices to give an idea of the cost of each product item.
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RHP-2 Albergue Casa De Paso La Chirimoya Summary
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Weeks Weeks Total
RHP-2 Albergue Casa de Paso La Chirimoya 1-13 14-26 26 Weeks
Nov 1-Jan
July 27-Oct 25 20 July 27-Jan 31
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Weeks
This graphic below shows the number of women, men and children registered per week during a period of 26
week. This data is taken from the beneficiary’s registration lists.
Weeks
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RHP-2 Albergue Casa de Paso La Chirimoya - List of Complementary Foods Items Purchased in Orders
8-10
The prices charged by Super Mercados Ebenzer per kg changed from order to order and location. The table below
reflects the average prices to give an idea of the cost of each product item.
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RHP-3 Albergue Hogar De Paso Marta Duque Summary
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Weeks Weeks Total
RHP-3 Albergue Hogar de Paso Marta Duque 1-13 14-26 26 Weeks
July 27-Oct 25 20 Nov 1-Jan 31 July 27-Jan 31
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Media/News: “La ruta de la infamia” de los migrantes venezolanos by VOA 360 Venezuela
https://www.voanoticias.com/a/rutadelainfamia-migrantes-venezolanos-venezuela-caminantes-
colombia-venezuela-crisis-/5176104.html
This graphic shows the number of beneficiaries that received a meal and registered per week during a period of 26
week and reflects the migration flow in this food distribution center.
Weeks
This graphic below shows the number of women, men and children registered per week during a period of 26
week. This data is taken from the beneficiary’s registration lists.
Weeks
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RHP-3 Albergue Hogar de Paso Marta Duque - List of Complementary Foods Items in Purchased Orders
8-10
The prices charged by Super Mercados Ebenzer per kg changed from order to order and location. The table below
reflects the average prices to give an idea of the cost of each product item.
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RHP-4 Albergue On The Ground International (Albergue Fundar 2) Summary
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RHP-4 Albergue On The Ground International Weeks Weeks Total
(Former Fundar 2) 1-13 14-26 26 Weeks
July 27-Oct 25 20 Nov 1-Jan 31 July 27-Jan 31
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Link to Photo Album: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmyAgm98
Link to Videos:
Media/News:
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This graphic shows the number of beneficiaries that received a meal and registered per week during a period of 26
week and reflects the migration flow in this food distribution center.
Weeks
This graphic below shows the number of women, men and children registered per week during a period of 26
week. This data is taken from the beneficiary’s registration lists.
Weeks
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RHP-4 Albergue On The Ground International (Albergue Fundar 2) - List of Complementary Foods Items
Purchased in Orders 8-10
The prices charged by Super Mercados Ebenzer per kg changed from order to order and location. The table below
reflects the average prices to give an idea of the cost of each product item.
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RHP-5 Albergue Vanessa Summary
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Weeks Weeks Total
RHP-5 Albergue Vanessa 1-13 14-26 26 Weeks
July 27-Oct 25 20 Nov 1-Jan 31 July 27-Jan 31
Average No. Beneficiaries/Day 100
No. Days/Serving RAH 7
Average Beneficiaries/Week 700
No. RAH Boxes Distributed
36 40 76
Pick-up scheduled weekly on Saturday
No. RAH Meals/Rations Served 7,776 8,640 16,416
Weeks RAH Distribution 21
Weeks RAH Utilization 25
Kg Complementary Food Commodities Purchased
1,497
Delivery was scheduled every 2-3 weeks
Purchase Amount COP$ COP$ 5,617,060
Purchase Amount US$ US$ 1,872
Actual No. Beneficiaries Registered/26 Weeks 4,365 4,364 8,729
Women 1,275 930 2,205
Men 2,837 2,679 5,516
Children 248 755 1,003
Percentage Non-Registered Receiving Meals Calculated at 30% 2,619
Migration Type: Venezuelan migrants, refugees, walkers 'caminantes,' in-transit, irregular & Colombian
returnees
Sponsor Organization: Vanessa Pelaez, a Colombian citizen
Coordinator: Vanessa Pelaez
Location: Carrera 3 #5-39 Barrio Las Américas, Pamplona
Donors: CIRC, World Central Kitchen, On the Ground International, individuals, Hope for Venezuelan
Refugees, Rise Against Hunger
Donation Frequency:
Services: Serves breakfast, lunch & dinner every day. Shelters 100+ women, men & children per night.
Vanessa and a group of Venezuelan volunteers cook, serve the food, and organize the refugees and
migrants spending the night. Vanessa provides the volunteers with food and a place to sleep in the
shelter. Recently, Vanessa rented the third floor of the house that operates as the shelter to have more
space to serve the refugee population better. Resources are needed o buy gas, and pay water,
electricity, cleaning supplies, and food for when donations are not available. Transportation to pick up
donations is very challenging.
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Link to Videos:
Media/News:
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This graphic shows the number of beneficiaries that received a meal and registered per week during a period of 26
week and reflects the migration flow in this food distribution center.
Weeks
This graphic below shows the number of women, men and children registered per week during a period of 26
week. This data is taken from the beneficiary’s registration lists.
Weeks
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RHP-5 Albergue Vanessa - List of Complementary Foods Items Purchased in Orders 8-10
The prices charged by Super Mercados Ebenzer per kg changed from order to order and location. The table below
reflects the average prices to give an idea of the cost of each product item.
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RHP-6 Centro De Apoyo Mery Summary
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Weeks Weeks
RHP-6 Centro de Apoyo Mery Total 26 Weeks
1-13 14-26 July 27-Jan 31
July 27-Oct 25 20 Nov 1-Jan 31
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This graphic shows the number of beneficiaries that received a meal and registered per week during a period of 26
week and reflects the migration flow in this food distribution center.
Weeks
This graphic below shows the number of women, men and children registered per week during a period of 26
week. This data is taken from the beneficiary’s registration lists.
Weeks
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RHP-6 Centro de Apoyo Mery - List of Complementary Foods Items Purchased in Orders 1-10
The prices charged by Super Mercados Ebenzer per kg changed from order to order and location. The table below
reflects the average prices to give an idea of the cost of each product item.
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RHP-7 Jucum Carpa Esperanza Summary
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Weeks Weeks Total
RHP-7 JUCUM Carpa Esperanza 1-13 14-26 26 Weeks
July 27-Oct 25 20 Nov 1-Jan 31 July 27-Jan 31
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This graphic shows the number of beneficiaries that received a meal and registered per week during a period of
26 week and reflects the migration flow in this food distribution center.
Weeks
This graphic below shows the number of women, men and children registered per week during a period of 26
week. This data is taken from the beneficiary’s registration lists.
Weeks
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RHP-7 JUCUM Carpa Esperanza- List of Complementary Foods Items purchased in orders 2-9
The prices charged by Super Mercados Ebenzer per kg changed from order to order and location. The table below
reflects the average prices to give an idea of the cost of each product item.
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RHP-8 Albergue Douglas Summary
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Weeks Weeks
RHP-8 Albergue Douglas Total 26 Weeks
1-13 14-26 July 27-Jan 31
July 27-Oct 25 20 Nov 1-Jan 31
Weeks
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RHP-8 Albergue Douglas - List of Complementary Foods Items Purchased in Orders 1-10
The prices charged by Super Mercados Ebenzer per kg changed from order to order and location. The table below
reflects the average prices to give an idea of the cost of each product item.
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BDAP- Fundación Banco de Alimentos de Pamplona Summary
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Weeks Weeks Total
BDAP- Fundación Banco de Alimentos de Pamplona 1-13 14-26 26 Weeks
July 27-Oct 25 20 Nov 1-Jan 31 July 27-Jan 31
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Pilot Project
The Fundación Banco de Alimento of Pamplona initiated a pilot project to distribute hot food in Styrofoam boxes
to the migrants, refugees, and walkers ‘caminantes,’ and some of the most vulnerable Colombian
On August 17, 2019, our team donated 7 boxes of RAH and complementary foods for this pilot which aimed to
prepare and distribute 100 meals in Styrofoam boxes 3 times per week.
The Fundación Banco de Alimento of Pamplona team hired a chef and volunteers and negotiated the use of the
kitchen and cooking equipment at the Hotel Margarita. The result of the pilot project was as follow:
- 120 lunches in Styrofoam boxes were prepared and distributed on Wednesday, August 21, 2019
- 100 lunches in Styrofoam boxes were prepared and distributed on Friday, August 23, 2019
- 80 dinners in Styrofoam boxes were prepared and distributed on Monday, August 26, 20
On Tuesday, August 27, 2019, a meeting between the Hope For Venezuelan Refugees and the Fundación Banco
de Alimento of Pamplona team was held to evaluate the logistics of the pilot project. Even though the pilot project
was successful and greatly appreciated by the community served, both teams decided to stop the pilot due to the
lack of resources to cover the expenses generated by the program.
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On August August 26th, the Institute de Caridad Universal (ICU) held the historical “Encuentro, Alianzas y
Cooperación Humanitaria” at the ISER Institute in Pamplona to discuss the challenges and possible solutions to
the needs of the local and migrant populations in this region. https://flic.kr/s/aHsmGxTTg5
The Fundación Banco de Alimentos de Pamplona team hosted a RAH food tasting for all the participating
organization, government representatives and students participating in this historical encounter. The chef and
volunteers prepared fruit drinks, traditional arepas, tamales, empanadas, RAH with chicken, and delicious
desserts. All made with RAH meals!!
In the picture, Diego Garcia GIFMM Director reads the back of a RAH bag while representatives from different organizations try the
delicious food made by the chef with RAH meals
During this meeting, Diego García GIFMM Director (The Interagency Group for Mixed Migration Flows)
representative North of Santander, Colombia, recommended including the ‘historical poor’ Colombian population
in the humanitarian programs to help decrease the xenophobia in the area caused by the food insecurity and lack
of local resources due to the massive influx of the Venezuelan migrant and refugees, and the Colombian returnee
population in this region.
In response to request, our Hope For Venezuelan Refugees team in partnership with the Fundación Banco de
Alimentos de Pamplona implemented a small short-term initiative to help the ‘Historically Poor’ Colombian in
Pamplona through the “Programa Mil Gramos de Ayuda”. https://flic.kr/s/aHsmGSTGfK
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Providing Food Packages to ‘Historically Poor’ Colombian in Pamplona through the “Programa Mil
Gramos de Ayuda” (One Thousand Grams of Help Program)
The Fundación Banco de Alimentos de Pamplona, distributed Rise Against Hunger (RAH) fortified food to low-
income families in the city of Pamplona, through the Mil Gramos de Ayuda Program (Thousand Grams of
Assistance Programs) and benefited 936 families (approximately 2,908 family members) 95% of the citizens were
Pamplona and 5% Venezuelans.
Mil Gramos de Ayuda Program (Thousand Grams of Assistance Programs) is a program based on the distribution
of food packages included in the basic basket (rice, sugar, salt, panela, milk, flour, chocolate, grains, oil, eggs) to
families linked to the Fundación Banco de Alimentos de Pamplona. The selected families received 3 bags of RAH
independently of the basic basket. The program was initiated in December 2018.
In summary, the “Mil Gramos de Ayuda Program” benefited 1,909 ‘historical poor’ Colombian families during
the period of three weeks in the first distribution. Each family is projected to have 3.5 family members for a total
of 6,682 family members.
No. No.
Total Total No.
No. Beneficiaries Beneficiaries
No. Beneficiary Organizations No. RAH Meals
Families 1-13/Day 14-22/Day
Boxes (Rations)
(3.5/family) (3.5/family)
Fundación Banco de Alimentos
BDAP-1 0 0 0 7 1,512
de Pamplona
BDAP-2 Programa Mil Gramos de Ayuda 986 3,451 0 78 16,848
BDAP-3 Programa Mil Gramos de Ayuda 923 0 3,231 56 12,096
Total 1,909 3,451 3,231 141 30,456
This graphic shows the number of beneficiaries that received a meal and registered per week during a period of 26
week and reflects the migration flow in this food distribution center.
Weeks
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BDAP- Fundación Banco de Alimentos de Pamplona - List of Complementary Foods Items
Purchased in Order 1
The prices charged by Super Mercados Ebenzer per kg changed from order to order and location. The table below
reflects the average prices to give an idea of the cost of each product item.
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This graphic below shows the number of women, men and children registered per week during a period of 26
week. This data is taken from the beneficiary’s registration lists.
Weeks
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COMUNA 9 Communities Summary
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Weeks Weeks Total 26
Comuna 9 Communities 1-13 14-26 Weeks
Nov 1-Jan
July 27-Oct 25 20 July 27-Jan 31
31
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Distribution of RAH to Venezuelan refugees and migrants, and vulnerable Colombians in the Comuna 9
in Cúcuta
The donation of a 20’ standard container with 8 pallets (12,068 Lbs / 5,493.95 Kgs) with 356 boxes / 76,896 of
fortified Rise Against Hunger meals was distributed through the Banco Diocesano de Alimentos of Cúcuta. This
donation was destined to support 855 refugees and migrants’ families who no longer eat in the food distributions
centers (comedores).
No. Families
No. Total No. Total No. RAH
No. Beneficiary Organization Members
Families RAH Boxes Raciones
(4/family)
P-1 100 400 42 8,960
Parroquia Santísima Trinidad
P-2 150 600 62 13,440
Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Belén
Parroquia Visitación de Nuestra 62 13,440
P-3 150 600
Señora
P-4 105 420 44 9,408
Capilla Nuestra Señora de Lourdes
P-5 150 600 62 13,440
Capilla Santa Laura Montoya
P-6 100 400 42 8,960
Parroquia Inmaculada Concepción
P-7 100 400 42 8,960
Parroquia San Martín de Porres
Total 855 3,420 356 76,896
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These migrants were identified and qualified by the World Food Program (WFP) to receive the food bonus for
three months and ran out of the non-renewable term of the WFP bonus.
This migrant population live in invasions or overcrowded homes in the Comuna 9 in Cúcuta. However, they have
the ability to cook over open fire. Most of them participate in the informal economy and they do not earn enough
money to support themselves and their families.
The RAH meals were included in the ‘food packages’ distributed regularly by the Banco
de Alimentos de Cúcuta ABACO (Asociación de Banco de Alimentos de Colombia)
program through the parishes to the families living in these communities.
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In summary, the 356 boxes (equivalent to 76,950 RAH meals) will be distributed in 7 parishes in the Comuna 9
of Cúcuta to a total number of 855 families benefiting approximately 3,420 family members considering that the
family nucleus is Colombia is considered 4 people per family.
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7. Other Humanitarian Initiatives Implemented During Phase 2
Our team coordinated actions with many of the local organizations working on the ground, hosted visiting
international organizations and Rotarians, as well as the media. In the process, we learned to understand the unique
context impacting each of the centers and responded with different commitments to the centers we supported,
including: Basic Medical Attention, Humanitarian Aid Distribution, teddy bears distribution through the Bear Hugs
For Venezuela Program and Empowerment of the Yukpa Women through the Promotion of their Indigenous Crafts
and Culture (refer to page 104).
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The time, dedication and effort that each team member contributed to the project earned us respect among the
Beneficiary Organizations (food distribution centers and shelters), local Rotary Clubs, NGO’s, individuals, and
the Presidential Agency of International Cooperation of the Government of Colombia.
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Basic Medical Attention
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Humanitarian Aid Distribution
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Bear Hugs For Venezuela
The Hope For Venezuelan Refugees team distributed 714 of teddy bears donated through the Bear Hugs for
Venezuela program, and 231 of plush animals donated by Rotarian of the Rotary e-Club of Houston. These 945
furry friends brought hope, joy, and smiles to the faces of the children affected by this humanitarian tragedy.
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Empowerment of the Yukpa Women through the Promotion of their Indigenous Crafts and Culture
The Yukpa women had a dream of acquiring 90 meters of fabric to make 45 new skirts for the women of their
folkloric dance group to wear during Christmas holidays cultural celebrations.
The objective of this initiative was to provide the women with 90 meters of fabrics in exchange for indigenous
crafts. The JUCUM Carpa Esperanza team, our partner and liaison with the Yukpa community, facilitated the
successful exchange, and organized a session with the women to make the skirts.
The crafts obtained through the “fabric for craft” exchange were handed to the director of Venezuelans in
Pamplona. This group proposed to curate the crafts and set up an exhibit at the Museum of Anzoátegui under the
name “Empowerment of the Yukpa women through the promotion of their indigenous crafts and culture.”
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For links to Social Media platforms, pictures, videos, and publications refer to Annex V.
Special appreciation to the contributing Rotary Clubs: Perrysburg Rotary Club, Perrysburg Rotary Service
Foundation, Downtown Rotary Club of Houston, Rotary Club of Humble, Rotary Cúcuta 1, Rotary Club
Karlovac-Dubovac, Rotary e-Club of Houston, individuals and the River Road Elementary School.
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