Healing Venezuela

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: 𝗔 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝗜𝗡 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪 As critical days await with the upcoming political changes in Venezuela, we take a pause to reflect on what we achieved in 2024, a year of significant progress and transformation.  🧑⚕️𝗝𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗢𝗥 𝗗𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗦 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗠𝗘 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲, 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿. The 𝟲𝟬 𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 who received our support in 2024 served an average of 100 patients each per month, reaching over 𝟳𝟮,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. 💦 𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗜𝗡 𝗛𝗢𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗦 In 2024, the potable water systems we donated provided clean water to an estimated 𝟭𝟳,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 across three hospitals expanding its use to more areas including intensive care units, surgery rooms, and hospital wards. 🥗𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟵 we have been running a programme to combat malnutrition for the most vulnerable children in Guaraunos, a village in rural Venezuela. The results have been excellent, improving school attendance and overall boosting the morale of the village. In 2024, we delivered 𝟱𝟳,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻. 💊𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛 Since 2018, our reproductive health programme has empowered 𝟮,𝟱𝟳𝟵 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 from low income backgrounds to make informed decisions on family planning. In 2024, we provided pregnancy kits to 𝟮𝟰𝟬 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 (𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟯𝟬 𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀), enabling them to have safer natural or caesarean deliveries. 🩺 𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦 We donated three Portable Ultrasound Devices (POCUS) to a hospital, introducing the technology in the country. To date 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟭,𝟮𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 have benefited from accurate and quick diagnoses performed by the 𝟯𝟬 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 trained to use this technology. 🔬 𝗛𝗢𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗥𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 Our 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟳. In 2024, we refurbished the microbiology laboratory at the Materno Infantil de Caricuao Hospital and the dental room at Vargas Hospital.   🏆 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗚𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗘𝗗  We don't want to blow our own trumpets, but...in 2024 we received the 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘇𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 (𝘁𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙!). Furthermore, we were awarded the 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱, a leading non-profit evaluator in the United States.  Our final words are for our donors, volunteers, friends, and ambassadors worldwide. Without your support, we wouldn't have achieved this much. Please consider donating at: https://lnkd.in/dAbQFSa8 #NovartisFoundation #DiageoFoundation #LOrealFund

𝗔 𝗛𝘂𝗴𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂! We want to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who made our GivingTuesday campaign on December 3rd a resounding success. Thanks to your generous donations, we were able to purchase and donate nine portable ultrasound devices (POCUS) to public hospitals in Venezuela! Last year, we piloted a program by donating three devices to the Razetti Hospital, a leading medical school in Venezuela. Dr. Kate Otto Chebly, a fellow at NYU Grossman School of Medicine based in Caracas, led the training sessions. She translated the NYU curriculum into Spanish and trained a group of 16 internal medicine doctors, who graduated earlier this year. A post-training assessment showed that the Razetti-trained doctors were just as skilled in using POCUS as those trained by NYU. This groundbreaking technology has revolutionized Venezuela's Internal Medicine Curriculum, now incorporating portable ultrasounds. For a small charity like Healing Venezuela, this is a significant and lasting impact. Most importantly, over 1,200 low-income patients have already benefited from this life-saving technology, which enables quick and accurate diagnoses. Thank you again for your incredible support! And if you want to keep supporting us, please visit our website https://lnkd.in/e-xrzzyi. #healingvenezuela #NYU #POCUS #HumanitarianAid #Venezuela #Donate #SDGs

𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬! Every year, on GivingTuesday, we partner with GlobalGiving and other organizations to appeal to the generosity of people worldwide to help others. This year, we're focusing on saving lives in Venezuela. With your support, we can donate portable ultrasounds (POCUS) to hospitals in need. These life-saving devices can diagnose and treat patients in remote areas and emergencies. Last year, we made a difference: We donated three ultrasounds, trained 19 specialists, and more than 300 patients benefited from this. Your donation can help us do even more! Watch Dr Kate Otto Chebly, a fellow at the Grossman School of Medicine of New York University, explain the impact of this project: Donate now by clicking on this link  𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝗴𝗼𝘁𝗼.𝗴𝗴/𝟲𝟲𝟲𝟭𝟮/ and help us save lives: Thank you for your support! #GivingTuesday #SaveLives #DonateNow #SDGs #Venezuela #HumanitarianCrisis #HealingVenezuela

𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗭𝗨𝗘𝗟𝗔 𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗧𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗜𝗦 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚! Each year, Healing Venezuela joins thousands of organisations around the world to appeal to people’s generosity and encourage them to pledge their support for worthy causes during the GivingTuesday campaign. This year's GivingTuesday is on the 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, and we are raising funds to donate portable ultrasounds to state hospitals in Venezuela. For each donation made within 24 hours from 4:00 am UK time, Healing Venezuela will receive a top-up from international foundations and companies. We have already donated three portable ultrasounds to the Razetti Medical School in Caracas, Venezuela, introducing the technology in state hospitals.  To hear more about the impact of these portable ultrasounds, please watch the message recorded by 𝗟𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗹 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗽, 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗘𝗢 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗛𝗦 𝗨𝗞 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘇𝘂𝗲𝗹𝗮.  In the next few days, we will tell you more about the campaign and how and when to donate. Thank you! #GivingTuesday #HealingVenezuela #SDG3 #GoodHealth #POCUS #Venezuela #Charity #GivingSeason #Donations

𝗦𝗜𝗟𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗬 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗨𝗦! We recently earned a Candid Silver Seal of Transparency on GuideStar in the United States. This award demonstrates our commitment to transparency, and our dedication to providing detailed information about our organization, including our finances, programs, and impact. By obtaining this seal, we aim to empower our supporters to make informed decisions about their donations. You can find more about our work at https://lnkd.in/e2gy3ZnS

EVERY WOMAN HAS THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE The humanitarian crisis in Venezuela has left devastating consequences, especially for women's health. The alarming increase in maternal mortality and adolescent pregnancies, often a result of abuse or lack of access to contraceptives, is a reflection of this reality. Since 2018, Healing Venezuela, in collaboration with ALAPLAF, has worked tirelessly to empower Venezuelan women. Thanks to our reproductive health programme which includes awareness and unplanned pregnancy prevention, more than 2,500 women have taken control of their reproductive health. This year, we expanded our work by supporting expectant mothers with limited resources. We donated maternity kits, including everything necessary for a safe and healthy delivery, to 240 women. Thanks to our programme, mothers and children are all well. However, we have identified 80 women who wish to plan their families. Some are teenagers, others have more children than they can care for and lack financial stability. Please help us ensure these women can make informed decisions about their future by having access to safe and quality contraceptives, empowering them to build a better future. Please donate at https://lnkd.in/dAbQFSa8 #HealingVenezuela #EmpoweringWomen #ReproductiveHealth #VenezuelaCrisis #DonateNow

𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗪𝗘 𝗪𝗢𝗡! We were absolutely delighted 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 Global Good Awards 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲! Our BRONZE place jointly with 𝗝𝗘-UNICEF UK, two extraordinary charities, felt like DIAMOND! We have won and been finalists of several prestigious awards such as the 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗨𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗯𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 and as finalists of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 in 2 categories, but winning the GlobalGoodAward was quite special for several reasons. 📣 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆: GlobalGoodAwards holds the 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸, an accreditation that recognises trust between those entering awards schemes, and the organisations running them. 🌍𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵: for the 2024 award, applied 𝟯𝟮 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, from Ukraine to Canada, and selections were made across continents. 🏆𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲: GlobalGoodAwards emphasises responsible citizenship and sustainability and through the process, we felt they were true to their words 👩⚖️𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮: A small business or charity can win up against giants such as UNICEF, EY, HSBC, Sanofi, PepsiCo, and Samsung On behalf of millions of Venezuelans, a big thank you for highlighting their plight!

𝗤𝟯 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥 At the end of each quarter, we give an update on our activities during the past 3 months. Despite the ongoing political turmoil following the July 28th presidential elections, we continued working to serve Venezuela's most vulnerable. Below is a summary of our accomplishments over this difficult period. 🧑⚕️HEALTH - JUNIOR DOCTORS Fernanda felt incredibly fortunate when she was granted a Healing Venezuela scholarship. "𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵, 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘶𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺...𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 2024, 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘮𝘺 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘰𝘯!" Fernanda is one of the 60 junior doctors we sponsor. During the past quarter, they attended 𝟯𝟯,𝟲𝟵𝟭 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. 💦CLEAN WATER & SANITATION Water quality in Venezuela is very poor, often carrying harmful diseases. One of our key programmes is providing potable water to Venezuelan hospitals. We keep expanding the capacity of our plants reaching critical areas such as emergency, delivery and surgery rooms. This past quarter these systems produced more than 85,000 litres of water 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟳,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲. 🥗FOOD SECURITY Our food security programme targets impoverished areas, such as the village of Guaraunos where we feed 100 children during the school period. During the summer holidays, 𝘄𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟯𝟱 𝘃𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻, 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟵,𝟵𝟬𝟬 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 🤰FAMILY PLANNING  Healing Venezuela has been dedicated to promoting family planning and reproductive health since 2018. To date, our programme has empowered 𝟮,𝟱𝟳𝟵 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗹𝗼𝘄-𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. In 2024, we provided pregnancy kits to 𝟮𝟰𝟬 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 (𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟯𝟬 𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀), enabling them to have safer natural or cesarean deliveries. 🏆HOW WE DID IT  We were deeply touched by the numerous organisations and individuals who supported our work this past quarter. Our special thanks to 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘇𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘀 𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝘆𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗢𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹, 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 her team in France 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗹 𝗚𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮, 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱. A big thank you to Indigo Coffee and Arepa & Co. for donating a percentage of their sales of specific products. Companies like 𝗜𝗖𝗚 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 play a crucial role in supporting charities. We are extremely grateful to them, as well as to 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻 for her outstanding advocacy of our cause. If you want to support our work, please consider donating at https://lnkd.in/dAbQFSa8 If your company has ESG programmes or employee matching schemes and you would like to consider Healing Venezuela as a partner, please contact us at info@healingvenezuela.org.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲? Healing Venezuela is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable Venezuelans. We focus on high-impact public health interventions that address pressing needs. Our work is grounded in a first-hand understanding of the challenges faced by Venezuelans, allowing us to deliver effective and impactful programs. We partner with local organizations and healthcare providers to ensure our services reach those who most need them. One of our most successful programmes is our reproductive health initiative. Since 2018, we have helped over 2,579 women access reproductive health care. This includes providing contraception, prenatal care, and support for safe childbirth. In 2024 alone, we distributed essential kits to 240 women, enabling them to give birth safely and reduce the risk of complications. One newborn's life was saved as a direct result of our intervention.  However, the situation in Venezuela remains dire. Many of our beneficiaries are minors, victims of sexual abuse, or living in poverty and overcrowded conditions. The maternal mortality rate has increased by 65%, with 75% of victims being teenagers. Your support is crucial to our mission. By donating just $50, you can help us provide life-saving care to vulnerable women and children in Venezuela, a very effective way to save lives and end the poverty cycle. Join us in making a difference, consider donating at: https://lnkd.in/dAbQFSa8 PS: permission to publish the pictures has been granted by the mothers #SDGs #reproductivehealth #venezuela #healingvenezuela #donate #humanitariancrisis

𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 At Healing Venezuela, we are committed to ensuring our operations are conducted with the highest transparency, accountability, and efficiency standards. To achieve this, we have implemented robust governance. One of the key components of good governance is verification. At Healing Venezuela we have systems of verifications such as key performance indicators, internal audits, and, crucially, on-the-ground verifications of our operations. Apart from the team we have in Venezuela who are constantly communicating with our beneficiaries, every opportunity our volunteers or the board members have to travel, at our own expense, to Venezuela, we take the time to visit the hospitals and people we work with. It's highly rewarding and is also another way to demonstrate our commitment to transparency and good governance in our charity work. #healingvenezuela #health #governance #verification #accountability #transparency #charity #nonprofit #humanitariancrisis #venezuela #SDGs