Mariela Poleo , President of the Simón Bolívar Foundation , leads a new strategy serving Venezuelans and other vulnerable populations
SIMÓN BOLÍVAR FOUNDATION
Mariela Poleo , President of the Simón Bolívar Foundation , leads a new strategy serving Venezuelans and other vulnerable populations
Let ’ s talk about the situation in Venezuela for a moment . Unfortunately , this leads us to a conversation about economic decline , poverty and , as a result . poor health conditions of individuals forced to flee the country in search of a better life . The humanitarian crisis in Venezuela has resulted in an overwhelming number of migrants exiting the country – entering dangerous and unfit environments – to make their way to more stable countries .
Recognising this situation , we see no one better positioned to speak on the subject and , more importantly , to lead the charitable organisation committed to helping vulnerable populations in this area than Mariela Poleo , President of the Simón Bolívar Foundation and a Venezuelan national who holds the crisis dear to her heart .
“ When I started working back in the late eighties to early nineties , when the oil industry was opening up in Venezuela , it was the place to be ,” says Poleo . “ Many international companies were going to Venezuela , and it had the best-paid jobs . It was also known that all these projects were generating dividends for the community .”
While Poleo humbly oversees the Simón Bolívar Foundation ’ s efforts , she also clearly understands the key drivers and incorporates them into its forward-looking strategy .
56 June 2024