Colombia and Venezuela
Visit to El Vigía community - Arauca, Colombia. 2024
The Binational Program, Colombia and Venezuela, prioritizes its actions focusing on people and especially on the most vulnerable groups, such as people with high levels of poverty and discrimination, people in mobility, host communities, indigenous communities, women, girls, young people, and people with disabilities, addressing inequalities and discriminatory practices, encouraging their active participation, from a rights based approach and localization.
In 2024,
“Today I have many job opportunities. I am a role model for my family and community, thanks to the LWF and their project From Survivors to Actors of Change".
Local voices, local actions
Arley, a story of life and hope
This is the story of Arley Perea, a survivor of an anti-personnel mine.
With the support of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), Arley has overcome the loss of his right leg and now helps other mine survivors to become empowered in the municipality of Tadó (Chocó).
Like 56 other survivors, Arley is part of the Colectivo Cimarronaje Association, which he refers to as “my family.” With the support of the LWF, they have had the opportunity to receive training in Mine Risk Education, as well as psychosocial and legal assistance.
Support our humanitarian and development projects in Colombia and Venezuela
Help LWF World Service in our mission to empower people around the world. We will use your contribution where the needs are most urgent.
"Thanks to the joint effort with our local counterparts, communities, and donors, we have made progress in programs that strengthen livelihoods, promote protection, foster peacebuilding, and alleviate human suffering during emergencies. These achievements not only reflect fulfilled indicators, but also stories of dignity."
Jobs
LWF World Service is regularly looking for new staff to work in the field. A commitment to the human rights of every individual, regardless of their status, guides our work, actions, and operations. Our work is people-centred and community-based.
LWF Colombia and Venezuela LinkedIn page
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Local contacts
Carmen García, Regional Program Coordinator (Geneva)
Email: [email protected]
Golda Ibarra, Representative in Colombia and Venezuela
Email: [email protected]
Partners
- ACT Alliance
- Act Church of Sweden
- Canadian Lutheran World Relief
- Canadian Humanitarian Assistance Fund (CHAF)
- European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations
- Evangelical Lutheran Church of Colombia
- Evangelical Lutheran Church of Valencia
- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
- Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission
- German National Committee of the Lutheran World Federation
- United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
- World Food Programme
More information
LWF Colombia and Venezuela Facebook page
LWF Colombia and Venezuela Twitter
