Help Feed 800 Venezuelan School Age Children

by Fundacion Oportunidad y Futuro
Help Feed 800 Venezuelan School Age Children
Help Feed 800 Venezuelan School Age Children
Help Feed 800 Venezuelan School Age Children
Help Feed 800 Venezuelan School Age Children
Help Feed 800 Venezuelan School Age Children
Help Feed 800 Venezuelan School Age Children
Help Feed 800 Venezuelan School Age Children
Help Feed 800 Venezuelan School Age Children

Project Report | May 20, 2020
We continue providing support during the pandemic

By Jose Gregorio Velazquez | Project Leader

A mother picking up food to bring home
A mother picking up food to bring home

Fundacion Pabellón con Arepa and Fundacion Oportunidad y Futuro remain committed in providing nutritional care to children in the most vulnerable sectors of La Vega in Caracas, during the contingency generated by Covid-19.

Even before the pandemic, children ate at their school as their families did not have enough to be fed them at home. However, due to the quarantine, most Venezuelan families are unable to provide food in their homes. Mothers, many of whom depend on their daily work to provide for their livelihood at home, cannot go out to work or even only work half a day. This incredibly challenging economic situation combined with the suspension of classes, has put the children beneficiaries of our programs and their families at even a more complex situation.

That is why a contingency plan was put together in order to continue providing them with rich lunches and snacks in adequate amounts, in such a way as to guarantee the supply of nutrients for children needs. The food is delivered home through their mothers, fathers and representatives, who go daily to the children preschools (even though schools remain closed) and collect food.

To this end, the strictest possible sanitary safety standards are followed based on the recommendations for food distribution operations in the context of COVID-19 adapted to Venezuelan communities.

Mothers interviewed show satisfaction for this initiative and thank those who make the program possible.

_ "For us it is very good since we cannot work and buy food, at least that is how we get something to our homes ... I am the father and mother of 4 children and for me it is very difficult ... Thank you very much" said Leidy, mother of Marian (a preschool student at Prescolar Semillas del Mañana)

 

Spanish Translation

“Seguimos nutriendo en tiempos de pandemia”

La Fundación Pabellón con Arepa y la Fundación Oportunidad y Futuro,  mantiene el compromiso seguir nutriendo a los niños de los sectores más vulnerables de La Vega para seguir brindando atención nutricional en el marco de la contingencia generada por el Covid -19. 

Ante la dura realidad que viven los niños y las madres, debido a la cuarentena, muchas familias venezolanas se ven atadas de manos para brindar alimentación en sus hogares. Las madres, muchas de las cuales dependen de su trabajo diario para llevar el sustento a su hogar, no pueden salir a trabajar o solo trabajan medio día, razón que aunada a la suspensión de clases, ha hecho que los niños beneficiarios de nuestros programas que comían en su centro educativo, ahora no puedan ser alimentados en sus hogares.

Es por eso que se ideó un plan de contingencia para poder seguir brindándoles ricos almuerzos y meriendas en cantidades adecuadas, de tal manera que garantice el aporte de nutrientes que necesitan cada uno de los niños. La comida se les hace llegar hasta los hogares a través de sus madres, padres y representantes, quienes se dirigen diariamente a los Preescolares a retirar los alimentos.

Para ello, se siguen las más estrictas normas de seguridad sanitaria basada en las recomendaciones para operaciones de distribución de alimentos en contexto COVID-19 adaptada a comunidades venezolanas.

Madres entrevistadas muestran satisfacción por esta iniciativa y agradecen a quienes hacen posible el programa.

_"Para nosotros es muy bueno ya que nosotros no podemos trabajar y comprar alimento, al menos así llegamos con algo a nuestras casas...  yo soy padre y madre de 4 hijos y para mí es muy difícil... Muchas gracias" dijo Leidy, madre de Marian (estudiante del preescolar Semillas del Mañana)

Another parent picking up food for his child
Another parent picking up food for his child
Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

About Project Reports

Project reports on GlobalGiving are posted directly to globalgiving.org by Project Leaders as they are completed, generally every 3-4 months. To protect the integrity of these documents, GlobalGiving does not alter them; therefore you may find some language or formatting issues.

If you donate to this project or have donated to this project, you can receive an email when this project posts a report. You can also subscribe for reports without donating.

Sign up for updates

Organization Information

Fundacion Oportunidad y Futuro

Location: CARACAS, Miranda - Venezuela
Project Leader:
first2186337 last2186337
United States

Learn more about GlobalGiving

Teenage Science Students
Vetting +
Due Diligence

Snorkeler
Our
Impact

Woman Holding a Gift Card
Give
Gift Cards

Young Girl with a Bicycle
GlobalGiving
Guarantee

Get incredible stories, promotions, and matching offers in your inbox

WARNING: Javascript is currently disabled or is not available in your browser. GlobalGiving makes extensive use of Javascript and will not function properly with Javascript disabled. Please enable Javascript and refresh this page.