Phase 3 Hope for Venezuelan Refugees COVID-19 Efforts Report (April 28 - September 3, 2020)

HOPE FOR VENEZUELAN REFUGEES PROJECT
PHASE 3 COVID-19 EFFORTS REPORT
April 28 - September 3, 2020
Prepared by
Cristal Montañéz Baylor, Hope For Venezuelan Refugees International Coordinator & Project Manager
International Service Committee Rotary e-Club of Houston

HOPE FOR VENEZUELAN REFUGEES PROJECT
PHASE 3 COVID-19 EFFORTS REPORT
A. Propose Performance Period Start and End Date
Actual Reporting Period & Utilization of Meals
17 Weeks April 28, 2020 – September 3, 2020
B. Executive Summary
Project Title Hope for Venezuelan Refugees
Slogan Alleviating hunger – Building Peace
Brief Project Description Phase 3 of the Hope For Venezuelan Refugees project was initiated
as part of our efforts to respond to the food insecurity and hunger
affecting thousands of Venezuelan refugees, migrants, and walkers
“caminantes,” and Colombian returnees during the COVID-19
pandemic through the donation of locally produced commodities,
PPE, cleaning, and disinfectant supplies to the selected food
distribution centers food/shelters cooking and distributing meals to
the migrant population and local vulnerable families in the Cúcuta-
Pamplona route.
Our project helps to promote peace “When people no longer need
to fight over food, peace will reign.”
Donors - Rotary e-Club of Houston
- Rotary Club of Cúcuta
- Chanhassen Rotary Foundation/Rotary Club Chanhassen
- Rotary Cúcuta II
- Rotary Club Los Patios
- Rotary Clubs
- Houston Karachi Sister City Association – Alliance for Disaster
Relief
- Fundación Misión Humanitaria
- Individuals
Country Colombia
Site/Location Cúcuta, Los Patios, Pamplona, El Alto de Pamplona
Target Population Venezuelan refugees, migrants and walkers; and Colombian
returnees
Total Number of Refugees & Migrants
Affected in the Targeted Area
According to UNHCR, there are 1,8 million Venezuelan refugees
and migrants in Colombia
Project Duration 17 weeks from April 28, 2020 to September 03, 2020

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Food Distribution Centers/Shelters
Beneficiary Organizations
- RHP-9-JUCUM/Comunidad Indígena Yukpa
- RHC-1 -Fundación Nueva Ilusión
- RHP-10 -Punto Hidratación Hermanos Caminantes Venezolanos
- y Colombianos
- RHP-1-Albergue Fundar 1
- RHP-3-Albergue Hogar de Paso Marta Duque
- RHP-5 -Albergue Vanessa
- RHP-6 -Centro de Apoyo Mery
- RHP-8 -Albergue Douglas
Project Objectives Objective 1
- To distribute locally produced commodities to the selected food
distribution centers food/shelters cooking and providing meals to
respond to the food insecurity affecting Venezuelan refugees,
migrants, walkers 'caminantes,' and Colombian returnees on the
Cúcuta-Pamplona route.
- Fleeing food scarcity & violence in Venezuela.
- Returning to Venezuela due to the COVID-19 crisis.
Objective 2
- To distribute bags with food and personal hygiene products to
local vulnerable families.
Objective 3
- To distribute PPE, face masks, cleaning, and disinfectant
supplies to help prevent the propagation of COVID-19.
Objective 1 Results Meals Distributed to Registered Beneficiaries
- 41,154 Meals through our local network of partners and food
distribution centers/shelters.
- 8,084Kg of food products procured and delivered
25% Meals Distributed to Non-Registered Beneficiaries
- 7,880 Additional meals distributed to non-registered
beneficiaries.
- 49,034 Total meals distributed
Objective 2 Results Food & Cleaning Supplies Bags Distributed
- 1,056 Meals (250 bags with food & personal hygiene supplies
were distributed to 250 families calculated.
- 2,975 Kg of food products procured and delivered
- Family members was calculated at 4 members for family.
Total Meals Distributed
Objective 1 + Objective 2
- 50,090 Meals distributed
- 11,059 Kg of locally produce commodities
Objective 3 Results Distributed:
- 90 Gallons of alcohol, chlorine & hand soap
- 156 Kg of detergent/disinfectant

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- 3,000 Face masks
- 4,000 Pairs of gloves
- 9 Infrared TG88 thermometers
- 11 Bio-Security suits
Sponsor Organization Point of Contact Rotary e-Club of Houston District 5890
Cristal Montañéz Baylor, International Project Coordinator &
Project Manager
International Service Committee
cristalmontanezvenezuela@gmail.com
+1 (713) 483-4990
Local Rotary Partner Rotary Club Cúcuta District 4271
Marines Celis, President
marcelisg@hotmail.com
+57 301 618-9801
Luis Emilio Vera Duarte, Treasurer
emilioveradua@gmail.com
+57 300 571-1762
Logistic Partners - Rotary Club Cúcuta District 4271
- Red Humanitaria
- Fundación Banco de Alimentos de Pamplona
Social Media Blog: https://hopeforvenezuelanrefugees.blogspot.com/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Hope-For-Venezuelan-
Refugees-Project-113163323407295
YouTube: Phase 3 Hope For Venezuelan Refugees COVID-19
Efforts April-Sep 020 https://youtu.be/0iFrgX7gbCc?t=1
Pictures & Videos: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmMzeJEi
Special appreciation to the contributing Rotary Clubs: Perrysburg Rotary Club, Perrysburg Rotary
Service Foundation, Downtown Rotary Club of Houston, Rotary Club Karlovac-Dubovac, individuals
and the River Road Elementary School.

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Activities Completed During the Reporting Period
C. Brief Crisis Overview
Venezuelan Humanitarian Crisis Update
Venezuelans continue to struggle to survive in a country suffering the worst political and economic crisis in
history under the Nicolas Maduro regime, a continuation of the Hugo Chávez regime. The shortage of food
and medicine, lack of essential services such as electricity, water, propane gas, and vehicular gasoline, and
collapsed hospital system have forced Venezuelan to abandon their homeland. The majority of Venezuelans
live in extreme poverty and misery. The unprecedented monthly minimum wage of 1.61 USD per month1
is not enough for a family to buy 2 pounds of meat or a carton of eggs. The unemployment rate is 35.5
percent and 6.5 thousand percent inflation rate, as reported by the International Monetary Fund2
in October
2020.
1
https://take-profit.org/en/statistics/minimum-wages/venezuela/
2
https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/profile/VEN

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Venezuelan Exodus
This complex crisis has forced 1 in 7 Venezuelans to abandon their homeland for neighboring countries like
Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, and the U.S. The outcome of
this crisis is the most significant refugee
exodus in Latin American's history and the
Western Hemisphere. Colombia hosts the
largest number of refugees and migrants,
with nearly 1.8 million and 500,000
Colombian returnees. Children and the
elderly along with the sick are the most
affected by the Venezuelan complex
humanitarian crisis, and every day more die
from causes related to hunger,
malnutrition, and disease.
According to the United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and
Organization of International Migrations
(OIM), the number of Venezuelans leaving
their country has reached 5.4 million.
Another million are expected to depart by
the end of 2020, which could make this
crisis the biggest forced migration crisis
caused by dictatorship and corruption, surpassing the Syrian refugee crisis which has suffered from war for
more than eight years.

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COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis, Migration & Food Insecurity
According to the information published on Wikipedia,3
the COVID-19 pandemic in Colombia is part of
the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus was confirmed to have reached Colombia on 6 March
2020. From 17 March to 1 September, Colombia denied entry to those who were not Colombian citizens,
permanent residents or diplomats, and as of 30 September, a negative PCR test result issued within 96 hours
prior to departure was required to enter the country. Land and water borders remained closed until 1
November.
President Ivan Duque of Colombia declared an ongoing quarantine to slow the spread of the coronavirus in
late March.
As the number of COVID-19 cases increased in Colombia and other neighboring countries, so did the
number of displaced Venezuelans who lost their source of income and were evicted from their homes.
Refugees faced the devastating decision between poverty and pandemic or attempting the dangerous journey
back to Venezuela. The COVID-19 pandemic caused the food insecurity affecting the Venezuelan refugees,
migrants, Colombian returnees, and the vulnerable local communities to worsen in the region.
3
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Colombia

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During the beginning of the pandemic, most humanitarian activities were suspended on the Cúcuta-
Pamplona route due to protocols and guidelines to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The pandemic also
affected the limited aid two of the shelters received through an agreement with the World Food Program,
which decided to cancel their programs, leaving the humanitarian route unattended during this complex
humanitarian crisis.
At that time, the shelters of the Red Humanitaria (Humanitarian Network) had to close following the
protection guidelines and protocols imposed by the local and national government Colombian government
to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The coordinators and volunteers of some of the food distribution
centers/shelters decided to contact a few organization and request donations to distribute food in disposable
boxes and face masks to the refugees and migrants following the biosafety and protection protocols. The
project Hope For Venezuelan Refugees became the main donor of the food distribution centers/shelters on
the humanitarian route from Los Patios to El Alto of Pamplona.
During this time, we observed a bi-directional migration despite the restrictions imposed by the pandemic
caused by the coronavirus. Some refugees and migrants were forced to return to Venezuela due to the
COVID-19 pandemic; while others continued to flee from Venezuela to Colombia and other countries
escaping violence, persecution, lack of work, fand scarcity of food and basic services in Venezuela. It has
been very challenging for the local and national governments, and international organizations to contain the
influx of refugees and provide food for this vulnerable population.

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Increase on Migration Flow & Need for Humanitarian Transportation
Hundreds of women, children, and men cross the Venezuelan-Colombian border every day through illegal
and clandestine routes called “trochas.” They take great risks to survive and search for search of jobs,
food, and a place to live. They have no place to go and feel hopeless for leaving everything they worked
for behind.
The walkers ‘caminantes,’ as they are known, they walk approximately 556 kilometers from Cúcuta to
Bogotá. Others walk for weeks to neighboring countries on a narrow road in life-threatening weather
conditions without money or food. An average person walks at a speed of 5 km / hour. One hour by
vehicle equals10 hours walking. The walking time is relative and depends on the weight the “caminantes”
walkers carry, their physical condition and resistance, the weather, food and shelter availability, type of
shoe, whether they walk with children, and senior citizens, etc.
The UN 2020 UN Regional Refugee and Migrants Response Plan (RMRP) for Venezuelan refugees and
migrants in Colombia included actions in nine key sectors including the proposed humanitarian
transportation.
The humanitarian transportation should be a priority to diminish this danger and to help alleviate the
exhaustion and despair suffered by refugees and migrants during their very long and challenging walks to
their destination. The migrant population has been exposed to high risk and vulnerable situations while in
transit. Therefore, activating the humanitarian transportation programs will reduce the widespread
victimization and exploitation in border regions, diminish recruitment of Venezuelan youth and young
adults (age 13–25 years) into paramilitary groups and gangs, prevent armed actors from forcing
undocumented migrants into working in the coca fields, and prevent Venezuelan women and children to be
forced into sex work and human trafficking.
Therefore, as the flow of Venezuelan refugees, migrants, and walkers increases, more support is required
from UN agencies and local authorities responsible for ensuring the protection and defense of refugees and
migrants' fundamental human rights and the host population. These rights must be respected and cannot be
violated even during the COVID-19 crisis.
Food Distribution Centers/Shelters of the Red Humanitaria
It is essential to highlight that the work of civil society, and the food distribution center/shelters coordinators
and volunteers have been essential to respond to the challenges faced by refugees and migrants in Colombia
in the sectors of nutrition and health. Their work has contributed to save lives and dignify the passage of
walkers along the humanitarian route (Red Humanitaria) by providing shelter, hot meals, and information
24 hours a day and seven days a week. It will be difficult to imagine what would have happened in some
regions without the volunteers' response and attention, and the civic society food distribution centers and
shelters that have provided hundreds of thousands of meals to refugees and migrants for the last four years.

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UN agencies have been mitigating various aspects of the humanitarian crisis in some regions of Colombia
and should consider including a broader representation of civic society and volunteer organizations like the
food distribution centers/shelters in the Red Humanitaria to formulate, unify strategies and strengthen
alliances to offer a more comprehensive and sustainable support plan for the Venezuelan refugees and
migrants.
The Hope For Venezuelan Refugees on the map indicated the location of the selected food distributions
centers/shelters included in Phase 3 of the project.
D. Hope For Venezuelan Refugees Phase 3 COVID-19 Efforts
Assessment of Refugee and Migrant Population in the Cúcuta-Pamplona Route
In response to this emergency situation, our team decided to continue supporting the food distribution
centers/shelters along the Red Humanitaria from Los Patios to El Alto de Pamplona, and the indigenous
Yukpa community in Cúcuta. The coordinators and volunteers in Colombia worked very diligently
following the rules established by the local and national governments during the newly established
quarantine. The shelters are not hosting refugees, however, the following selected food distribution
centers/shelters are cooking and serving meals to the Venezuelan refugees returning to Venezuela, and those
who are coming from Venezuela. They packed and served the meals in disposable containers with plastic
spoons. Some of the food distribution centers placed the food containers and drinks on tables for the refugees
to pick up and continue walking to avoid additional gatherings.

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Team Structure
Hope For Venezuelan Refugees Phase 3 COVID-19 Efforts
Phase 3 of the Hope For Venezuelan Refugees project was initiated on April 28, 2020, as part of our efforts
to respond to the food insecurity and hunger affecting thousands of Venezuelan refugees, migrants, and
walkers “caminantes,” and Colombian returnees through the donation of locally produced commodities,
food bags, and PPE supplies, face masks, infrared thermometers, cleaning, and disinfectant supplies to the
selected food distribution centers/shelters cooking and distributing meals to the migrant population and
vulnerable local families on the Cúcuta-Pamplona route:
- RHP-9-JUCUM/Comunidad Indígena Yukpa
- RHC-1 -Fundación Nueva Ilusión
- RHP-10 -Punto Hidratación Hermanos Caminantes Venezolanos y Colombianos
- RHP-1-Albergue Fundar 1
- RHP-3-Albergue Hogar de Paso Marta Duque
- RHP-5 -Albergue Vanessa
- RHP-6 -Centro de Apoyo Mery
- RHP-8 -Albergue Douglas

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Partnerships and Support Networks
The Hope For Venezuelan Refugees team worked with the network of support organizations:
Rotary e-Club of Houston was responsible for fundraising, keeping financial control in the US developing,
coordinating, , and implementing the project with the Rotary Club of Cúcuta.
Rotary Club of Cúcuta was responsible for facilitating the financial administration of the project in
Colombia, generate the purchase orders to procure needed supplies, and work together with the Rotary e-
Club of Houston Project International Coordinator.
The Rotary Club of Cúcuta and the Rotary e-Club of Houston Project International Coordinator worked
very closely to:
- Manage all the activities of the project.
- Coordinate with Super Mercados Ebenezer the food purchase orders and secure prices.
- Coordinate the food commodities and supplies distribution and verify the transportation availability
in compliance with quarantine protocols and restrictions.
- Work with the coordinators and volunteers of the selected food distribution centers /shelters also
referred to as “Beneficiary Organizations.”
- Follow up with the coordinators and volunteers after every distribution of food commodities and
supplies to confirm the quality and quantity of the products delivered.
- Coordinate with the coordinators and volunteers the distribution of meals to the refugees and
migrants following the protocols, guidelines and constraints imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic
and quarantine. .
- Request the volunteers to fill the new registration list and upload pictures of the forms on Smartsheet.
- Request for pictures of all activities to be shared daily in the WhatsApp group.
Red Humanitaria assisted in coordinating the activities in the humanitaria route. Their work was essential
to response to the challenges faced by the refugees, migrants, and walkers. “caminantes.”
Meal Distribution & Registration Lists
Leveraging on the lessons learned from Phases 1 & 2, we developed a new registration list with the objective
of standardizing the information to help measure the number of meals distributed per family unit and per
gender in each food distribution center/shelter.
The collection of the registration lists continues to be a challenge, especially during the pandemic.
However, the coordinators and volunteers of the food distribution center/shelters did their best to submit the
pictures of the forms filled with the requested information.
Some of the food distribution centers could not fill the new registration lists to prevent the accumulation of
the migrant population and decrease the risk of propagation of the coronavirus. However, the volunteers
kept a manual count of the number de meals distributed. All the centers shared pictures and videos of the
meal distribution.
The new beneficiary registration list collected the following information:

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- Date
- ID # of the head of family
- Name & last name,
- No. of boys 1-18 per family
- No. of girls 1-18 per family
- No. men 19-50 per family
- No. women 19-50 per family
- No. men +50 per family
- No. women +50 per family
The International Project Coordinator received the copies of the registration lists every two weeks and
processed and logged in the data into the designated Smartsheet. Below is a sample of the new registration
list.

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Project Objectives
During Phase 3, a total of 8,084 kg of food commodities were procured and distributed every two weeks
to the selected food distribution centers/shelters for a total of 8 deliveries for 17 weeks (121 days):
- The first distribution was made on May 6, 2020 and the last one was on August 15, 2020.
- The meal utilization time was from May 6, 2020 to September 3, 2020.

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Food Product Distributed Unit Amount Kg
Papa (Potatoes) kg 1,965 1,965
Zanahoria (Carrots) kg 705 705
Cebolla Blanca (Onion) kg 315 315
Cebollas Verde (Green Onion) kg 44 44
Tomate (Tomatoes) kg 160 160
Pimenton (Peppers) kg 234 234
Cilantro kg 124 124
Leche Liquida (Milk) lt 387 387
Chocolate de Mesa (Table Chocolate) lb 355 161
Café (Coffee) 500 gr 158 79
Aceite (Oil) lt 272 272
Pollo- Pernil (Chicken) kg 855 855
Panela 500 gr 716 358
Huevos (Eggs) 1,650 gr 252 416
Pan de Sandwich (Bread) 560 gr 726 407
Ricostilla (Seasoning) unidad 1,448 16
Harina de Trigo kg 593 593
Harina Arepasan kg 215 215
Avena (Oats) kg 203 203
Mazorca kg 41 41
Yuca kg 82 82
Apio en Ramas (Celery) kg 41 41
Ajo (Garlic) kg 33 33
Calabaza (Pumkin) - Arracacha kg 23 23
Pimienta Molida (Crushed Pepper) kg 28 28
Sal (Salt) kg 41 41
Caraota (Black Beans) kg 45 45
Arroz (Rice) kg 74 74
Leche en Polvo (Powder Milk) 25 kg 4 100
Pasta (Pasta) kg 68 68
Total 10,207 8,084

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Objective 1 Results
41,154 Meals were distributed to registered refugees and migrants through our local network of partners and
food distribution centers/shelters as detailed on the table below:
- 7,880 Additional meals (25%) distributed to non-registered refugees and migrants
- 49,034 Total meals distributed
- 8,084 Kg of food products procured and delivered
The table below summarizes the number of meals distributed to the beneficiaries, refugees and migrants,
at each one of the food distribution centers/shelters during Phase 3 of the project.
The pie chart illustrates the proportion of children, women, and men by age range and gender. At first
glance, it can be seen that men 18-40 represent 38% of the total population served from 6/18/20 to 8/31/20.
No. Beneficiary Food Distribution Centers/Shelters
Initial
Date
Ending
Date
Meals
Distributed to
Beneficiaries in
Food Distribution
Centers/Shelters
Meals
Distributed 25%
Non-Registered
Beneficiaries
Total No. Meals +
25%
Municipality
RHP-9 JUCUM/Comunidad Indígena Yukpa 6/18/20 8/31/20 2,990 - 2,990 Los Patios
RHC-1 Fundación Nueva Ilusión 6/18/20 9/3/20 6,615 - 6,615 Nuevo Escobal
RHP-10Punto Hidratación Hermanos Caminantes Venezolanos y Colombianos
5/6/20 8/30/20 12,310 3,074 15,384 Pamplona
RHP-1 Albergue Fundar 1 5/6/20 8/29/20 14,410 3,601 18,011 Pamplona
RHP-3 Albergue Hogar de Paso Marta Duque 5/6/20 8/30/20 2,055 513 2,568 Bochalema
RHP-5 Albergue Vanessa 5/6/20 8/30/20 1,384 345 1,729 Pamplona
RHP-6 Centro de Apoyo Mery 5/6/20 8/30/20 865 216 1,081 Pamplona
RHP-8 Albergue Douglas 8/16/20 8/30/20 525 131 656 Pamplona
Total 5/6/20 9/3/20 41,154 7,880 49,034
Boys 1-18
4647 = 15%
Girls 1-18
3,828 = 13%
Men 19-50
11,398 = 38%
Women 19-50
8,714 = 29%
Men +50
1,001 = 3%
Women +50
566 = 2%
Total Meals Distributed by Gender During Phase 3
5/6/20 - 9/3/20 (121 Days)
Boys 1-18
Girls 1-18
Men 19-50
Women 19-50
Men +50
Women +50

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Summary of Meal Distribution as Specified in
Objective 1
The graphic below shows the number of meals
distributed to refugees, migrants, and walkers
“caminantes” by food distribution centers route during
the period of times indicated on this table.
Food
Distribution
Center
Initial
Date
Ending
Date
Total No.
Meals +
25%
RHP-9 6/18/20 8/31/20 2,990
RHC-1 6/18/20 9/3/20 6,615
RHP-10 5/6/20 8/30/20 15,384
RHP-1 5/6/20 8/29/20 18,011
RHP-3 5/6/20 8/30/20 2,568
RHP-5 5/6/20 8/30/20 1,729
RHP-6 5/6/20 8/30/20 1,081
RHP-8 5/6/20 8/30/20 656
Total 5/6/20 9/3/20 49,034
2,990
6,615
15,384
18,011
2,568 1,729 1,081 656
-
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
18,000
20,000
6/18/20 6/18/20 5/6/20 5/6/20 5/6/20 5/6/20 5/6/20 5/6/20
8/31/20 9/3/20 8/30/20 8/29/20 8/30/20 8/30/20 8/30/20 8/30/20
RHP-9 RHC-1 RHP-10 RHP-1 RHP-3 RHP-5 RHP-6 RHP-8
Meal Distribution Comparisson per Food Distribution Center
from 5/6/20 - 9/3/20

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250 bags with food and personal hygiene products were distributed to 250 vulnerable Venezuelan refugees
and migrants living in Cúcuta and Pamplona who due to the global pandemic and the mandatory quarantine,
were not able to work and need food for their families. Each bag had the following products:
Producto/Product Unit/Unidad
Cantidad/
Quantity
Kg
Aceite (Oil) 900 ml 250 250
Azucar Kg (Sugar) kg 250 250
Harina de Maiz (Corn Flour) kg 250 250
Harina de Trigo (Wheat Flour) kg 250 250
Pasta Comarrico (Pasta) kg 200 200
Pasta (Pasta) Kg 150 150
Huevos (Eggs) 18 eggs 250 250
Caraota (black beans) kg 250 250
Sal Refisal (Salt) lb 113 250
Leche Liquida (Milk) lt 500 500
Avena 500 gr 250 125
Papel Señorial (Toilet Paper) 4 rolls 250 -
Jabon de baño x110gr (Bath Soap) 1 250 250
Total 3350 2,975

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Objective 2 Results
The food commodities were distributed to through the selected following food distribution center/shelters in
Cúcuta and Pamplona:
- 1,056 Meals (250 bags with food & personal hygiene supplies were distributed to 250 families
calculated at 4 family members per family.
- 2,975 Kg of food products procured and delivered.
No. Beneficiary Food Distribution Centers/Shelters
Initial
Date
Ending
Date
No.
Families/Food
Bags
No. of Meals
Distributed
Municipality
CDC-3 Comedor Santo Domingo Savio 5/11/20 5/17/20 100 352 Cúcuta
RHP-5 Albergue Vanessa 6/7/20 6/13/20 40 264 Pamplona
RHP-8 Albergue Douglas 5/8/20 5/14/20 10 40 Pamplona
RHP-7 Fundacion Banco de Alimentos de Pamplona 5/6/20 5/12/20 100 400 Pamplona
Total 5/6/20 6/13/20 250 1,056
CDC-3
100 Food Bagas =
40%
RHP-5
40 Food Bags
= 16%
RHP-8
10 Food
Bags = 4%
RPH-7
100 Food Bags =
40%
Food Bags Distribution
CDC-3 Comedor Santo Domingo
Savio
RHP-5 Albergue Vanessa
RHP-8 Albergue Sr Douglas
RHP-7 Fundacion Banco de
Alimentos de Pamplona

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Total Meals Distributed Objective 1 + Objective 2
In summary, a total of 50,090 meals were distributed among these centers/shelters from Los Patios to El
Alto in Pamplona, and the two indigenous Yukpa tribes in Cúcuta, and 11,059 kg of locally produced
complementary food commodities procured and distributed (chicken, eggs, oil, bread, table chocolate, milk
oats, vegetables, herbs, condiments, rice, lentils, etc.,).
No. Meals & Kg Distributed Objective 1 + Objective 2
Initial
Date
Ending
Date
Meals
Distribut
Kg Food
Procured
Objective 1 Meals Distributed 5/6/20 9/3/20 49,034 8,084
Objective 2 Bags/Meals Distributed 5/6/20 6/13/20 1,056 2,975
Total 5/6/20 9/3/20 50,090 11,059

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The third objective was to distribute PPE products: face masks, disposable gloves, bio-security suits,
cleaning, and disinfectant supplies to the selected centers to help protect the volunteers and prevent the
propagation of COVID-19.
Cleaning & Disinfectant Supplies Unit Amount Kg/Gallon
Platos Desechables Tapa (Disposable
Biodegradable Boxes) 200/box 75 -
Platos Desechables Sopa (Disposable
Biodegradable Bowls) 200/box 36 -
Platos Desechables Seco ( Disposable
Biodegradable Plates) 200/box 62 -
Contenedores para Sopa (Disposible containers with lid))
20/box 2 -
Cucharas Deshechables (Disposable Spoons) 100/box 47 -
Vasos Deshechables (Disposables Cups) 50/box 163 -
Cloro Norsan X3.800ML gallon 38 38
Detergente (Detergent) 2 kg 31 62
Jabón Manos (Hand Soap) bars 26 -
Jabón Platos (Dishwasher Detergent) 500 gr 27 14
Clorine 20lt 4 21
Detergent 20 kg 4 80
Jabón Manos (Hand Soap) gallon 12 12
Jabón Manos (Hand Soap) lt 15 4
Jabón Manos (Hand Soap) 20 lt 1 5
Jabón Platos (Dishwasher Detergent) gallon 6 6
Alcohol gallon 4 4
Total 553 246

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The following supplies were distributed to the following food distribution centers and organizations:
No. Beneficiary Organization
Total No. Face
Masks
Donated
No. Gloves
Boxes
Bio-Security
Suits
Infrared
Thermometers
TG88
Hospital Universitario Erasmo Meoz de Cùcuta 1000 1000 0 0
Hospital de Pamplona 50 0 0 0
RHC-1 Fundación Colombo Venezolana Nueva Ilusión 220 700 4 2
RHC-9 JUCUM / Yukpa 5 100 0 1
RHP-10 Punto Hidratacion Caminantes Venezolanos y Colombianos 530 200 0 1
RHP-1 Albergue Fundar 1 630 300 3 2
RHP-3 Albergue Hogar de Paso Marta Duque 125 400 1 1
RHP-5 Albergue Vanessa 125 200 1 1
RHP-6 Centro de Apoyo Mery 125 200 0 1
RHP-7 Fundacion Banco de Alimentos de Pamplona 70 200 0 0
RHP-8 Albergue Douglas 70 100 0 0
Rotary Club Cúcuta 30 0 0 0
ICU - Diana Capacho 0 200 1 0
Red Humanitaria - Jose Luis Muñoz 20 100 1 0
Consornot 0 100 0 0
Personero Pamplona 0 100 0 0
La Laguna 0 100 0 0
Total 3000 4000 11 9

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Face masks, gloves, bio-security suits, registration books and infrared thermometers were donated by the
following organizations and Rotary Clubs.
Donors
Total No. Face
Masks Donated
No. Gloves
Boxes
Bio-Security
Suits
Registration
Books
Infrared
Thermometers
TG88
HKSCA-AFDR 2000 2000 - - -
Fundación Misión Humanitaria - 2000 - - -
Rotary Cúcuta II - - 11 - -
Rotary Club Los Patios - - - 9 -
Rotary Clubs 1000 - - - 9
Total 3000 4000 11 9 9

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E. Meal Distribution Summary per Food Distribution Center/Shelters
RHP-9 Indigenous Yukpa Community Summary
RHP-9 indigenous Yukpa
Community
Total Meals Distributed: 2,990
Distribution Duration: 6/18/20 – 8/31/20
Donation Frequency: 3 Days a week every 2 weeks
Sponsor Organization: JUCUM Carpa Esperanza
Coordinator: Carmén Rangel
Location:
Lote abandonado (era utilizado como el basurero) del Barrio Escobal
Comuna 4, Cúcuta
Donors: JUCUM Carpa Esperanza, Hope for Venezuelan Refugees
Services:
JUCUM Carpa Esperanza volunteers work with members of the community
and cook together for the 2 tribes at the Yukpa reservation. The volunteers
lead prayers and planned activities for children, women, and men.

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The table shows the number of children, women, and men living in the Yukpa community and received a
meal from 6/18/20 to 8/31/20.
The bar graph indicates the number of children, men, and women by gender and age who received a meal
according to the dates indicated on the table above on the Initial Date and Ending Date columns from
6/18/20 to 8/31/20.
Food
Distribution
Center
Initial
Date
Ending
Date
No. Days
Boys
1-18
Girls
1-18
Men 19-
50
Women
19-50
Men
+50
Women
+50
Meals
Distributed
Registered
Beneficiaries
Meals
Distributed
25% Non-
Registered
Beneficiaries
Total
No.
Meals +
25%
Average/
Day
RHP-9 6/18/20 7/2/20 15 182 188 99 114 10 6 598 - 598 40
RHP-9 6/30/20 7/14/20 15 182 188 99 114 10 6 598 - 598 40
RHP-9 7/13/20 7/27/20 15 182 188 98 114 10 6 598 - 598 40
RHP-9 7/31/20 8/14/20 15 182 188 98 114 10 6 598 - 598 40
RHP-9 8/19/20 8/31/20 13 182 188 98 114 10 6 598 - 598 46
Total 6/18/20 8/31/20 73 910 940 492 570 50 30 2,990 - 2,990

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glance, it can be seen that boys 1-18 years old represent 45% of the total population in this community based
on the information provided by the JUCUM coordinator from 6/18/20 to 8/31/20.

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RHC-1 Fundación Colombo Venezolana Nueva Ilusión Summary
RHC-1 Fundación
Colombo Venezolana
Nueva Ilusión
Donation Frequency: Every 2 weeks: food commodities, cleaning & disinfectant supplies
Migration Type:
Venezuelan migrants, refugees, walkers 'caminantes,' in-transit, irregular,
Colombian returnees, local vulnerable & displaced by violence
Sponsor Organization: Fundación Colombo Venezolana Nueva Ilusión
Coordinator: Patricia Salguero & Vanessa Apitz
Location: Av 10 #22-28, Los Patios
Donors: WCK (World Central Kitchen), Hope for Venezuelan Refugees
Services:
Distributes meals as permitted by the restriction of the pandemic
Shelters a group of 25-30 Venezuelan refugees who volunteer, cook and
pack the food on the premises.

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This table reflects the number of meals distributed from 6/18/20 to 9/3/20 in this food distribution center.
No information by gender was provided.
6/18/20 to 9/3/20.
Food
Distribution
Center
Initial
Date
Ending
Date
No.
Days
Boys
1-18
Girls
1-18
Men 19-
50
Women
19-50
Men
+50
Women
+50
No. of Meals
Distribributed
Meals
Distributed to
25% Non-
Registered
Beneficiaries
Total
No.
Meals +
25%
Average/
Day
RHC-1 6/18/20 6/24/20 7 - - - - - - 735 - 735 105
RHC-1 6/30/20 7/10/20 11 - - - - - - 1,155 - 1,155 105
RHC-1 7/13/20 7/27/20 15 - - - - - - 1,575 - 1,575 105
RHC-1 7/31/20 8/15/20 16 - - - - - - 1,680 - 1,680 105
RHC-1 8/21/20 9/3/20 14 - - - - - - 1,470 - 1,470 105
Total 6/18/20 9/3/20 63 - - - - - - 6,615 - 6,615
735
1155
1575
1680
1470
N o . o f M e a l s D i s t r i b u t e d
RHC-1 Fundación Colombo Venezolana Nueva Ilusión
Meal Distribution 6/18/20 - 9-3/20 (63 Days)
6/18/20- 6/24/20 6/30/20- 7/10/20 7/13/20- 7/27/20 7/31/20- 8/15/20 8/21/20- 9/3/20

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RHP-10 Hidratación Hermanos Caminantes Venezolanos y Colombianos Summary
RHP-10 Punto de
Hidratación Hermanos
Caminantes Venezolanos
y Colombianos
Migration Type: Venezuelan migrants, refugees, walkers “caminantes”
Sponsor Organization: Centers established by a Venezuelan refugee and his wife
Coordinator: Ronald Sandoval & Reina Carmona
Location: El Topon, Chinácota, Norte de Santander
Donors: Self, Hope for Venezuelan Refugees
Services: Cook and distributes meals as permitted by the restriction of the pandemic
during 5/6/20 to 8/30/20 in this food distribution center.

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6/18/20 to 8/31/20.
The pie chart below illustrates the proportion of children, women, and men by age range and gender. At
first glance, it can be seen that men 19-50 years old represent 45% of the total number of refugees, migrants
and caminantes based on the information collected on the registration lists by the volunteers of this food
distribution center from 5/6/20 to 8/30/20.
Food
Distribution
Center
Initial
Date
Ending
Date
No. Days
Boys
1-18
Girls
1-18
Men 19-
50
Women
19-50
Men
+50
Women
+50
Meals
Distributed
Registered
Beneficiaries
Meals
Distributed
25% Non-
Registered
Beneficiaries
Total
No.
Meals +
25%
Average/
Day
RHP-10 5/6/20 5/6/20 0 - - - - - - - - - -
RHP-10 6/4/20 6/9/20 6 - - 299 321 - - 818 204 1,022 136
RHP-10 6/10/20 6/16/20 7 - - 306 271 - - 814 203 1,017 116
RHP-10 6/18/20 6/23/20 6 - - 243 203 - - 564 141 705 94
RHP-10 6/30/20 7/7/20 0 - - - - - - - - -
RHP-10 7/24/20 7/30/20 7 - - 334 198 89 1,583 395 1,979 226
RHP-10 7/8/20 7/14/20 7 - - 917 715 - - 1,915 478 2,393 274
RHP-10 7/15/20 7/21/20 7 - - 1,228 955 - - 2,183 545 2,728 312
RHP-10 7/21/20 7/30/20 10 35 37 99 58 9 1 239 59 298 24
RHP-10 7/31/20 8/6/20 7 106 107 207 123 13 1 557 139 696 80
RHP-10 8/15/20 8/30/20 16 867 779 1,108 830 32 21 3,637 909 4,546 227
Total 5/6/20 8/30/20 73 1,008 923 4,407 3,810 252 112 12,310 3,074 15,384

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Meal Distribution Summary
RHP-10 Punto de Hidratación Hermanos Caminantes
Venezolanos y Colombianos
The graphic below shows the number of meals distributed
to refugees, migrants, and walkers “caminantes” by the Red
Humanitaria food distribution centers and reflects the
migration flow on the humanitarian route during the period
of times indicated on this table.
Ending
Date
Initial
Date
Total No.
Meals + 25%
5/6/20 5/6/20 -
6/9/20 6/4/20 1,023
6/16/20 6/10/20 1,018
6/23/20 6/18/20 705
7/7/20 6/30/20 -
7/30/20 7/24/20 1,979
7/14/20 7/8/20 2,394
7/21/20 7/15/20 2,729
7/30/20 7/21/20 299
8/6/20 7/31/20 696
8/30/20 8/15/20 4,546
8/30/20 5/6/20 15,384
We donated a gas stove and two big cooking pans to help increase the amount of the meals prepared.
-
1,023 1,018
705
-
1,979
2,394
2,729
299
696
4,546
-
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
5/6/20 6/4/20 6/10/20 6/18/20 6/30/20 7/24/20 7/8/20 7/15/20 7/21/20 7/31/20 8/15/20
5/6/20 6/9/20 6/16/20 6/23/20 7/7/20 7/30/20 7/14/20 7/21/20 7/30/20 8/6/20 8/30/20
RHP-10 Meal Distribution Reflects the Migration Flow

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RHP-1 Albergue Fundar 1 Summary
RHP-1 Albergue Fundar 1
Meals Distributed: 18,011
Duration: 5/6/20 – 8/29/20
Migration Type :
Venezuelan migrants, refugees, walkers “caminantes” in-transit,
irregular & Colombian returnees
Sponsor Organization: Fundación Antonio Rojas, Julian Galviz
Coordinator: Julián Tiria Galviz
Location: Los Guaduales. Vía Cúcuta- Pamplona. 3kms antes del Country Club
(Bochalema)
Donors: Solidarité International, Hope for Venezuelan Refugees
Services: Serves meal all day to women, men & children to refugees,
migrants, and walkers “caminantes,” and some extremely vulnerable
local. Julian Galviz provides the volunteers an economic incentive and
place to stay. The volunteers have the responsibility to cook, pack,
serve, register the beneficiaries , and manage the day to day operations.

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according to the dates indicated on the table above on the Initial Date and Ending Date columns from 5/6/20 to
8/29/20.
first glance, it can be seen that men 19-50 years old represent 45% of the total number of refugees,
migrants and caminantes based on the information collected on the registration lists by the volunteers of
this food distribution center from 5/6/20 to 8/30/20.
Food
Distribution
Center
Initial
Date
Ending
Date
No.
Days
Boys
1-18
Girls
1-18
Men 19-
50
Women
19-50
Men
+50
Women
+50
No. of Meals
Distribributed
Meals
Distributed to
25% Non-
Registered
Beneficiaries
Total
No.
Meals +
25%
Average/
Day
RHP-1 5/6/20 5/12/20 7 110 68 916 324 22 19 1,459 365 1,824 208
RHP-1 5/15/20 5/21/20 7 110 70 753 375 24 19 1,351 337 1,688 193
RHP-1 6/3/20 6/9/20 7 144 114 700 653 67 20 1,698 424 2,122 243
RHP-1 6/18/20 6/24/20 7 209 153 675 643 55 9 1,744 436 2,180 249
RHP-1 7/1/20 7/10/20 10 218 138 980 894 92 31 2,353 588 2,941 235
RHP-1 7/13/20 7/29/20 0 - - - - - - - - - -
RHP-1 7/30/20 8/13/20 15 461 322 1,145 491 47 18 2,484 621 3,105 166
RHP-1 8/15/20 8/29/20 15 853 748 595 549 299 277 3,321 830 4,151 208
Total 5/6/20 8/29/20 68 2,105 1,613 5,764 3,929 606 393 14,410 3,601 18,011

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RHP-1 Fundar 1
to refugees, migrants, and walkers “caminantes” by the
food distribution centers, and reflects the migration flow on
the humanitarian route during the period of times indicated
on this table.
Initial
Date
Ending
Date
Total No.
Meals + 25%
5/6/20 5/12/20 1824
5/15/20 5/21/20
1688
6/3/20 6/9/20
2122
6/18/20 6/24/20
2180
7/1/20 7/10/20
2941
7/30/20 8/13/20
3105
8/15/20 8/29/20
4151
5/6/20 8/29/20
18,011
1824
1688
2122 2180
2941
3105
4151
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
5/6/20- 5/15/20- 6/3/20- 6/18/20- 7/1/20- 7/30/20- 8/15/20-
5/12/20 5/21/20 6/9/20 6/24/20 7/10/20 8/13/20 8/29/20
RHP-1 Meal Distribution Reflects Migration Flow

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RHP-3 Albergue Hogar De Paso Marta Duque Summary
RHP-3 Albergue Hogar de
Paso Marta Duque
Migration Type: Venezuelan migrants, refugees, walkers “caminantes”
Sponsor Organization:
Marta Duque, a Colombian citizen that turned their home into temporary
shelter
Coordinator: Marta Duque
Location: Carrera 9 # 1 – 02 Barrio El Camellón, Pamplona
Donors: Hope for Venezuelan Refugees
Services:
Marta Duque and her group of Venezuelan volunteers cook, serve, and pack
meals every day. Marta provides the volunteers with food and a place to
sleep in her home. Marta’s husband helps with basic expenses of the shelter
with the money he earns from his humble work. Resources are needed to buy
gas, and pay water, electricity, cleaning supplies, and food for when
donations are not available.

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according to the dates indicated on the table above on the Initial Date and Ending Date columns from 6/18/20
to 8/30/20.
Food
Distribution
Center
Initial
Date
Ending
Date
No. Days
Boys
1-18
Girls
1-18
Men 19-
50
Women
19-50
Men
+50
Women
+50
Meals
Distributed
Registered
Beneficiaries
Meals
Distributed
25% Non-
Registered
Beneficiaries
Total
No.
Meals +
25%
Average/
Day
RHP-3 5/6/20 5/18/20 13 - - - - - - 325 81 406 25
RHP-3 6/18/20 7/2/20 15 - - - - - - 375 93 469 25
RHP-3 7/13/20 7/27/20 15 - - - - - - 450 112 563 30
RHP-3 7/30/20 8/15/20 17 - - - - - - 425 106 531 -
RHP-3 8/15/20 8/30/20 16 - - - - - - 480 120 600 240
Total 5/6/20 8/30/20 76 - - - - - - 2,055 513 2,569
406
469
563
531
600
No. of Meals Distribributed
RHP-3 Albergue Hogar de Paso Marta Duque Meal
Distribution
5/6/20 - 8/30/20 (76 Days)
5/6/20- 5/18/20 6/18/20- 7/2/20 7/13/20- 7/27/20 7/30/20- 8/15/20 8/15/20- 8/30/20 8/15/20- 8/30/20

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RHP-5 Albergue Vanessa Summary
Meals Distributed: 2,619
Duration: 6/18/20 – 8/13/20
Migration Type:
Venezuelan migrants, refugees, walkers “caminantes” in-transit, irregular
& Colombian returnees
Sponsor Organization: Vanessa Pelaez, a Colombian citizen
Coordinator: Vanessa Pelaez
Location: Carrera 3 #5-39 Barrio Las Américas, Pamplona
Donors: A Canadian individual, Hope for Venezuelan Refugees
Services:.
Volunteers cook and packed meals every day to distribute to women, men
& children refugees, migrants, and walkers “caminantes” in-transit through
the streets of Pamplona. Vanessa provides the volunteers with food and a
place to sleep in the shelter.

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to 8/13/20.
first glance, it can be seen that men 19-50 years old represent 31% of the total number of refugees, migrants
Food
Distribution
Center
Initial
Date
Ending
Date
No.
Days
Boys
1-18
Girls
1-18
Men 19-
50
Women
19-50
Men
+50
Women
+50
No. of Meals
Distribributed
Meals
Distributed to
25% Non-
Registered
Beneficiaries
Total
No.
Meals +
25%
Average/
Day
RHP-5 6/18/20 7/2/20 15 - - - - - - - - - -
RHP-5 7/13/20 7/21/20 9 304 150 144 152 49 14 813 203 1,016 90
RHP-5 7/30/20 8/13/20 15 198 115 98 120 27 13 571 142 714 38
RHP-5 8/15/20 8/30/20 16 - - - - - - - - - -
Total 6/18/20 8/13/20 57 502 265 242 272 76 27 1,384 345 1,730
304
198
150
115
144
98
152
120
49
27
14
13
07/21/20 08/13/20
7/13/20- 7/30/20-
RHP-5 Albergue Vanessa Meal Distribution By Gender
6/18/20 - 8/13/20 (57 Days)
Boys 1-18 Years Girls 1-18 Years Men 19-50 Years Women 19-50 Years Men +50 Women +50 Years

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Boys 1-18
265 = 30%
Girls 1-18
242 = 27%
Men 19-50
272 = 31%
Women 19-50
76 = 9% Men +50
27 = 3%
Other
RHP-5 Meal Diatribution by Gender
6/18/20 - 8/13/20 (57 days)
Boys 1-18 Girls 1-18 Men 19-50 Women 19-50 Men +50 Women +50

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food distribution centers and reflects the migration flow on
on this table.
Initial
Date
Ending
Date
Total No.
Meals + 25%
6/18/20 7/2/20 -
7/13/20 7/21/20 1,016
7/30/20 8/13/20 714
8/15/20 8/30/20 -
5/6/20 8/30/20 1,730
-
1,016
714
- 0
-
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
6/18/20 7/13/20 7/30/20 8/15/20
7/2/20 7/21/20 8/13/20 8/30/20
Meal Distribution Reflects the Migration Flow

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RHP-6 Centro De Apoyo Mery Summary
RHP-6 Centro de Apoyo
Mery
Migration Type: Venezuelan migrants, refugees, walkers “caminantes” in-transit
Sponsor Organization: Rosmery Mendoza, a Colombian citizen
Coordinator: Marta Duque
Location: Vereda Alto Grande Las Casetas, Km 110 Zona Rural, Pamplona
Services:
Mery and volunteers cook, serve, and pack meals every day to distribute to
rthe migrant population.

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to 8/30/20.
glance, it can be seen that men 19-50 years old represent 58% of the total number of refugees, migrants
Food
Distribution
Center
Initial
Date
Ending
Date
No.
Days
Boys
1-18
Girls
1-18
Men 19-
50
Women
19-50
Men
+50
Women
+50
Meals
Distributed
Registered
Beneficiaries
Meals
Distributed
25% Non-
Registered
Beneficiaries
Total
No.
Meals +
25%
Average/
Day
RHP-6 5/6/20 5/21/20 16 1 - 126 14 - - 141 35 176 11
RHP-6 6/18/20 6/29/20 12 20 11 44 12 - - 87 21 109 9
RHP-6 6/30/20 7/6/20 7 14 5 75 13 4 1 112 28 140 20
RHP-6 7/13/20 7/29/20 17 33 27 129 35 6 - 230 57 288 17
RHP-6 7/30/20 8/9/20 11 9 10 33 13 3 - 68 17 85 8
RHP-6 8/15/20 8/30/20 16 46 34 212 60 13 3 368 92 460 29
Total 5/6/20 8/30/20 63 122 87 493 133 26 4 865 216 1,258

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RHP-6 Centro de Apoyo Mery
food distribution centers and reflects the migration flow on
on this table.
Initial Date
Ending
Date
Total No.
Meals + 25%
5/6/20 5/21/20 176
6/18/20 6/29/20 109
6/30/20 7/6/20 140
7/13/20 7/29/20 288
7/30/20 8/9/20 85
8/15/20 8/30/20 460
5/6/20 8/30/20 1,258
176
109
140
288
85
460
-
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
5/6/20 6/18/20 6/30/20 7/13/20 7/30/20 8/15/20
5/21/20 6/29/20 7/6/20 7/29/20 8/9/20 8/30/20
Meal Distribution Reflects Migration Flow

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RHP-8 Albergue Douglas Summary
RHP-8 Albergue Douglas
Meals Distributed: 656
Duration: 8/16/20 – 8/30/20
Migration Type:
Venezuelan migrants, refugees, walkers “caminantes” in-transit, irregular
& Colombian returnees
Donation Frequency: Once: food commodities, cleaning & disinfectants
Sponsor Organization: Douglas Cabeza, a Colombian citizen
Coordinator: Vanessa Pelaez
Location: Carrera 9 # 1- 00 Barrio El Camellón, Pamplona
Services:.
Volunteers cook and packed meals every day to distribute to women, men
& children refugees, migrants, and walkers “caminantes” in-transit
through the streets of Pamplona. Vanessa provides the volunteers with
food and a place to sleep in the shelter.

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This table shows the number of meals distributed to registered beneficiaries and non-registered
beneficiaries (calculated at 25%) from 8/16/20 to 8/30/20 in this food distribution center.
to 8/30/20.
Food
Distribution
Center
Initial
Date
Ending
Date
No.
Days
Boys
1-18
Girls
1-18
Men 19-
50
Women
19-50
Men
+50
Women
+50
No. of Meals
Distribributed
Meals
Distributed to
25% Non-
Registered
Beneficiaries
Total
No.
Meals +
25%
Average/
Day
RHP-8 8/16/20 8/30/20 15 - - - - - - 525 131 656 44
Total 8/16/20 8/30/20 15 - - - - - - 525 131 656

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F. Challenges, Conclusion & Actual Achievements Based on the Proposed
Objectives
Challenges
Our team quickly learned to work and coordinate procurement, transportation and distribution of distribution
of food commodities, PPE, cleaning and disinfectant supplies under the challenges and great difficulties
imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and protocols in the region during the largest exodus and
migration crisis in the western hemisphere.
Keeping social distancing among the migrant population in transit was very challenging and almost an
impossible task.
The monitoring and evaluation of the project was done digitally through regular communications when the
local internet permitted. Purchases and all disbursements were documented in real time and available to the
interested parties.
The main challenge was the delay in receiving the funds in Colombia due to the Rotary e-Club of Houston's
financial regulations and guidelines. This situation forced the operating team in Colombia to find alternative
solutions to prevent a shortage of food and interruption of the original chronogram of procurement and
distribution of food commodities, cleaning, PPE, and disinfectant supplies, while waiting for the funds to
arrive.
Actual Achievements Based on the Proposed Objectives
Summary Total Meals Distributed 50,090
Objective 1 Results
Meals Distributed to Registered Refugees & Migrants in 17 Weeks in 8 Food Distribution
Centers for a total of 41,154 meals calculated based on the number of beneficiaries registered on the
lists provided by the food distribution centers/shelters from May 6, 2020 to September 3, 2020.
Objective 2 Results - Percentage of Meals Distributed to Non-Registered Refugees & Migrants
in 17 Weeks: 7,880
Calculated at 25% based on the number of beneficiaries that did not sign the registration lists
according to the shelter’s coordinators per week per 17 weeks.
Most likely, this percentage of migrants did not sign the registration list due to:
- Challenges imposed by the pandemic and the fear of propagation of COVID-19
- Lack of dedicated volunteer to register beneficiaries
- Lack of funds to hire a dedicated person to the register beneficiaries
- People who were afraid to sign
- People who could not sign because volunteers very occupied and the registration book was not
available.
- People who pick up a meal box an continue walking without signing the registry.
Objective 3 Results - Bags with Food Commodities & Hygiene Supplies/Meals: equivalent to
1,056 meals

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- 250 bags with food & personal hygiene supplies were distributed to 250 families calculated at 4
family members per family.
Total Meals Distributed During Objectives 1, 2 & 3
Þ 50,090 Meals Distributed
Þ 11,059 Kg Food Commodities Procured & Distributed
PPE, face masks, cleaning, and disinfectant supplies to help prevent the propagation of
COVID-19
Þ 90 Gallons of alcohol, chlorine & hand soap
Þ 156 Kg of detergent/disinfectant
Þ 3,000 Face masks
Þ 4,000 Pairs of gloves
Þ 9 Infrared TG88 thermometers
Þ 11 Bio-Security suits
Conclusion
During the reporting period, the project successfully coordinated the procurement and distribution of food
commodities to the selected food distribution centers/shelters, also called Beneficiary Organizations, where
volunteers prepare, cook, and distribute meals to this migrant population. Additionally, we provided PPE,
face masks, cleaning, and disinfectant supplies to help prevent the propagation of COVID-19.

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The data collected on the registration lists was processed by gender and age as reflected in this report.
The Hope For Venezuelan Refugees helped alleviate hunger affecting thousands of vulnerable Venezuelan
refugees, migrants, walkers “caminantes,” and Colombian returnees on the Cúcuta-Pamplona route during
the largest exodus and migration crisis in the western hemisphere aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic
with the support and donations of Rotary Clubs and individuals.
Our team is currently working on the humanitarian route implementing Phase 4 of the project.
We are people in action serving to change lives.
For more information contact:
Cristal Montañéz Baylor
Rotary e-Club de Houston District 5890
International Service Committee
Hope For Venezuelan Refugees Project
International Coordinador & Project Manager
cristalmontanezvenezuela@gmail.com
Marines Celis
Rotary Club of Cúcuta District 4271
President
Hope For Venezuelan Refugees Project
Facilitator
marcelisg@hotmail.com

Phase 3 Hope for Venezuelan Refugees COVID-19 Efforts Report (April 28 - September 3, 2020)

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