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However , she makes no attempt to understate the work of its team , which delivered approximately US $ 7.7m in highimpact humanitarian health grants to Venezuela in 2023 , based on final numbers in its audited financial statement .
As a number of migrants move through Colombia and Panama , via the Darién Gap , they are faced with significant dangers , the severity of which can only be addressed with key partners that intervene at the earliest possible opportunities .
“ They have to go through very dangerous routes that can potentially expose them to risks of rape , human trafficking and other things ,” Poleo explains about the migrants and their routes to safer , more secure grounds . “ They are looking to reinvent themselves and to create a better life for their kids . Also , some mothers in Venezuela right now are struggling , they don ’ t have food for the table , they don ’ t have security , and yet you see they try to keep their kids healthy and out of any negative situation .”
Blessed with her drive to share small gestures that impact the lives of many , Poleo strives to support these people .
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