Venezuela is known widely for its petroleum industry, the environmental diversity of its territory, and its natural features. Home to a huge diversity of wildlife in a variety of protected habitats, Venezuela is considered to be among the 17 most megadiverse countries in the world.

Poverty in Venezuela is an epidemic. Nearly 90 percent of Venezuelans live in poverty. According to estimates by the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, this is a dramatic increase from 2014 when 48 percent of Venezuelans lived in poverty.

On 2 June 2010, President Chávez declared an "economic war" due to the increasing shortages in Venezuela. The crisis intensified under the Maduro government, growing more severe as a result of low oil prices in early 2015, and a drop in oil production from lack of maintenance and investment.

Venezuela has the largest proven oil reserves in the world. But in the last 3 years its economy has collapsed. Hunger has gripped the nation for years. Now, its killing children.

For the full article, please refer to
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/12/17/world/americas/venezuela-children-starving.html

Our non-profit has a burning desire to help and reach many in the current situation and that is why we do what w can to help. This photos and videos were taken at the time when the small community in Caracas, Venezuela received Christmas presents just last year (12/2018).