In Venezuela they had few job options, but the situation became more complicated, and it was increasingly difficult to have economic stability and access to health services. So, they decided to leave by bus to Cúcuta, the border with Colombia, and the rest of the way they walked to the city of Bucaramanga. Emotionally it was a difficult time because they left their children in Venezuela; they knew it was a complicated journey, and they did not want to expose them without being sure that they would do well. In addition to this, Cheyla had a complex health situation in her spine because she had undergone surgery and did not have the necessary medications for her recovery. This brought him some restrictions since he cannot exert himself because he has a lot of muscular pain in his extremities.

With much effort she managed to return to Venezuela to bring her children with her to Bucaramanga; she returned to feel that her life was complete and with more desire to continue fighting to get ahead. Currently she cannot work and the only support for the household is provided by her partner working informally; this way they manage to get the basics to survive, hoping that someday things will improve and maybe they can return to their country and recover what they have lost for a long time.

Thanks to the health care provided by ADRA through the GIA (Global Initiative for the Americas) migrant response project, with the support of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Cheyla and her family have been able to receive medical care and follow-up and improve their quality of life.

“I am very grateful to ADRA because not even in my own country would I be able to get medical appointments, medicines and many less laboratories; it is very complicated to get them because of the high costs. We have obtained treatment for the illnesses, because currently we do not have a legal document that allows us to have affiliation to health services in Colombia”. For Cheyla and her family, ADRA and this project is a helping hand.