Venezuela Crisis - Emergency Response - 2020

March 2020 - The crisis in Venezuela has resulted in severe food and fuel shortages record hyperinflation and the collapse of the health system putting both food and medicine out of reach for many citizens and heavily impacting the ability of people to meet basic needs. Over 4.8 million people have fled Venezuela since 2015 many of whom are currently residing in neighboring countries such as Colombia Ecuador and Peru. As the situation continues to deteriorate in Venezuela vulnerable and crisis-affected populations are in need of critical assistance including basic health assistance food security and water sanitation and hygiene. With GAC's support this project is helping address the basic protection water sanitation and hygiene health and nutrition needs of up to 39 000 crisis-affected people in the region particularly women and children. Project activities include: (1) providing nutritional assistance to crisis-affected people; (2) providing essential maternal and child health care supplies and equipment to women and children; (3) rehabilitating and constructing water supply and sanitation systems; and (4) providing sexual and reproductive health information and services to local communities.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased access to basic health services; (2) improved access to safe drinking water; (3) improved nutritional care for vulnerable people; and (4) increased access to sexual and reproductive health rights services. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.