FOCUS AREAS Education Health

Socioeconomic Context

  • It takes 349 minimum wages to cover the basic food basket in Venezuela.
  • 30% of children suffer from stunted growth due to chronic malnutrition.
  • Lara's economy has collapsed: today, it is estimated that only one out of every three industries that existed 18 years ago remains active.
  • 3 million children and adolescents in Venezuela are currently left out of the educational system.
    • Nutritional Component

      From Monday to Friday, we provide 70 children with a daily high-protein lunch covering 40% of their caloric requirements. The diet, designed by experts from Fundacion Bengoa, is balanced, diverse, and rich in essential micronutrients, ensuring hunger does not limit their physical growth, learning, or future.

    • Educational Component

      To combat literacy gaps and strengthen reading comprehension, the children participate in Exploradores de Lectura (Reading Explorers), a one-hour workshop held four days a week, either before or after lunch. The program implements a methodology developed by Fundación Impronta and Alianza Por La Educación, an organization with an 8-year track record and proven results in multiple educational centers across the country. Through phonics, storytelling, and playful dynamics, children strengthen their reading skills, imagination, critical thinking, and analytical capacity.