Venezuela

Number of people served: 8,507

The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Venezuela has left thousands of people without access to food, education, healthcare, and the ability to make a living. As many Venezuelans flee to neighboring countries, some remain in the country, where the economic and societal violence continues. An estimated five thousand people flee the country each day.  

Our Work in Venezuela

As the Venezuelan humanitarian crisis continues, JRS Venezuela recognizes the need for integrated interventions that combine social and humanitarian solutions. As part of this, JRS Venezuela focuses its programs on building social cohesion and communal trust.  

Education Education is a life-saving intervention that helps displaced children and families to see beyond their displacement.
Education
Livelihoods Livelihoods programs and opportunities focus on empowerment, self-reliance, and sustainability.
Livelihoods
Emergency Assistance In crisis and conflict, relief assistance – shelter, food, water, sanitation, and non-food items – are needed to ensure the survival of people in emergency situations.
Emergency Assistance
Advocacy Advocacy aims to shape laws, policies, and public opinion to be just and generous for the benefit of victims of forced displacement.
Advocacy
Health Care Health services are often needed to help refugees through their displacement and effectively reduce health risks.
Health Care

See Our Work

JRS Venezuela staff works to bring people together to reconstruct a common solidarity and build spaces where dialogue and peace are furthered for the Cultural Caravan for Community Hospitality project. (Jesuit Refugee Service)
Women participate to a nutrition and alternative cooking workshop organised by JRS Venezuela to help people cope with the humanitarian crisis. (Jesuit Refugee Service)
Venezuelans return home after buying essential goods in Colombia. (George Castellanos / Jesuit Refugee Service)

Stories





Ana: A Mother’s Fight for A Better Tomorrow 22 Oct 2019
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Yorbelys and Rafael: Traveling on a Wish and a Prayer 15 Oct 2019
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Estefani: A Better Life for a New Baby 08 Oct 2019
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Contact

JRS Venezuela Country Director:

Yovanny Bermudez S.J.

Contact info: 

infojrsven@gmail.com 

Project locations:

Zulia State, Táchira state, Apure State 

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