WORLD VISION VENEZUELA: Priorities and Capacity

WORLD VISION VENEZUELA: priorities and capacity

WV Venezuela currently has operations in the states of WV Venezuela has already created a response team wi- Táchira, Carabobo, Anzoátegui, Miranda and the Capital thin Venezuela and developed operations in five geo- District (Caracas). We operate through a growing ne- graphical areas thanks to the alliances that have been twork of partners including faith-based organizations, established with other faith-based organizations. With local humanitarian organizations, community-based or- help from our global support team, we conducted a ganizations, and churches.thin Venezuela. multi-sector assessment in five states, something that has not been achieved by any other NGO within Venezuela.

Program area: Protection Program area: Faith and Development

• 294 Adults and Church leaders have re- • The Hope Without Borders network has been es- Program area: Food Security ceived training in humanitarian standards, tablished through an alliance with FBOs and churches MEAL, and cash and voucher assistance in to reach the most vulnerable communities. To date, • During April 2020, 2,400 returnee migrants re- order to better serve the communities they alliances have been established with 6 FBOs that will ceived food assistance when re-entering Venezuela work with. allow us to reach different communities in the states from Colombia. This intervention was carried out in of Apure, Bolivar, Guarico, Lara, Miranda and Zulia. collaboration with local partners including Centro Cristiano and Red de Supermercados Santanderia- nos a Colombian supermarket chain. Program area: Cash-Based Program area: COVID-19 Response • WV is currently supporting local partners for the Interventions delivery of both cash transfers and food in-kind. • WV Venezuela has been working closely with our Through these interventions, 8,000 people in need • 800 families in Miranda, Distrito Capital, local partners to provide food assistance through in- will be reached in the states of Táchira, Carabobo, Carabobo, and Anzoátegui states have recei- kind donations and cash transfers, and WASH assis- Anzoátegui, Miranda, and the Capital District (Ca- ved cash transfers to help them cover their tance through filters and water storage containers to racas). basic needs for food and medicine. the most vulnerable communities. To date, we have • Before the COVID-19 prevention measures took provided 1,955 people with water, sanitation and hy- effect, we provided 28,600 meals to children in Ca- giene services. pital District and Miranda.

Point of contact Collaboration World Vision has developed alliances with various local actors, including faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, the private sector, and local NGOs, to strengthen operations within Venezuela. We have been collabora- Fabiano Franz - Response Director ting closely with Alimenta la solidaridad, Bokitas, and Centro Cristiano Los Teques church. And we continue to establish Email: [email protected] alliances with a number of other organizations in order to expand our program and geographical scope. Additionally, Golda Ibarra - Regional Programme WV Venezuela actively participates in the cash-transfers and food-security coordination clusters with FAO, UNHCR Officer, World Vision Venezuela and UNICEF. Email: [email protected] - Phone: +502 30020595