Causes: Arts & Culture, Health, Humanities, International, International Development, International Relief, Reproductive Health Care, Reproductive Rights
Mission: To help improve lives of Latin American indigenous communities while maintaining and respecting their traditions , culture and beliefs.
Results: The construction de la UEN. Nerio Emiro Semprun Polanco “Tepichi Talatshi”. The elaboration of the first technological dictionary in wayuunaikiConstruction of more school rooms, labs, libraries, sport grounds and kitchens in the Way region29 schools and 18 communities and 8 institutions are benefited directly through our health and nutrition programs. More than 5 health drives annuallyReduction of malnourishment cases in the communities that Wayuu Taya works. . Increase in class attendance by students as they receive 1 to 2 plates of food daily at our schools. Slower diaspora of Wayuu families to Colombia, since the main factor causing displacement to another country is the lack of food and medicine. A total of 773,760 meals have been prepared during these months benefitting directly 10,345 peopleNutrition assessment sessions were carried out where numerous cases of extreme malnutrition were detected in children between the ages of 6 months to 3 years old.
Target demographics: Improve the lives of indigenous communities
Direct beneficiaries per year: 12000 Children
Geographic areas served: Latin American Indigenous Communities
Programs: Human services programs: to cordinate and execute plans regardingnutrition, health, education, and work opportunities of latin americanindigenous people of the venezuelan guajira region.