Problem Statement

The exodus of Veneleuza is the largest in the recent history of Latin America and the Caribbean. Of the approximately 5.1 million refugees and migrants from Venezeula globally, some 4.3 millions are in Latin America and the Caribbean. Migration is driven by: hyperinflation, violence, food and medicine shortages, increased child mortality from malnutrition, return of eradicated diseases such as chloera & malaria.

The outbreak of COVID-19 has caused many Venezeulans in the region to face a loss if income, evictions and increasing stigmatization. Access to sufficient food and nutrition, safe drinking water and sanitation facilities, and safe shelter were reported to be the most pressing needs by refugees and migrants from Venezeula in the Caribbean sub-region.

Proposed Solution

The Global Shapers Port of Spain Hub in collaborated with the UNHCR's Living Water Community conducted an Agricultural Fundraising Drive to provide the Warao Migrant Community with tools and vegetable seedlings to plan and contribute to the overall food security and skills traning initative. The items included vegetable seedlings, fertilizers, soil-mix, seedling crates, gardening gloves, organic pesticides, promix and planting tools. 

Goal

To provide the Warao Migrant Community with 30 starter planting tools and seeds for the developement and sustainability of food production and job security. In addition, to the reolcation of the community to a permanent base in Trinidad, the Global Shapers will explore Agriculture and Farming training and education initiaitives to support the beneficiaries. 

Result

25 migrant families benefited from this initiative.

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