The other side of my country. What a pleasure to be able to help! ENG/ESP

Hi! Today I want to tell you about the activity that I mentioned in my first post #introducingme about social work with the children of a community called “Santa Rosa”. I do this accompanied by two friends who help me and with the financial support of people who are outside the country who are dedicated to making donations for the populations that need it most, mainly these people are in the United States of America, and their Donations come to us through my brother-in-law (who lives abroad).

Hola! Hoy quiero contarles sobre la actividad que les mencioné en mi primer post #introducingme acerca de la labor social con los niños de una comunidad llamada “Santa Rosa”. Esto lo hago acompañada de dos amigas que me ayudan y con el apoyo monetario de personas que se encuentran fuera del país que se dedican a hacer donativos para las poblaciones que más lo necesitan, principalmente estas personas se encuentran en Estados Unidos de América, y sus donativos llegan a nosotras a través de mi cuñado (que vive en el exterior).

The crisis we are experiencing in Venezuela is no secret to anyone, however, there are people who still get ahead with remittances from relatives abroad, with their work, or simply have a strong job that has not made them stagger even in these circumstances ( I'm sure these people are no more than 20%). There are communities that are in precarious situations, where they do not even have a blanket to sleep on, they do not have the day-to-day food that is so necessary to maintain good health. Children are the future of this country and the entire world, and if it is in our power to safeguard their well-being and innocence, we will do our best to do so.

Para nadie es un secreto la crisis que vivimos en Venezuela, sin embargo, hay personas que aun salen adelante con remesas de familiares en el exterior, con su trabajo, o simplemente tienen un trabajo fuerte que no les ha hecho tambalear aun en estas circunstancias (estoy segura que estas personas no son más del 20%). Existen comunidades que están en situaciones precarias, donde no poseen ni una colcha para dormir, no tienen el alimento de día a día que es tan necesario para mantener un buen estado de salud. Los niños son el futuro de este país y del mundo entero, y si está en nuestras manos salvaguardar su bienestar y su inocencia, haremos lo posible por hacerlo.

This project started together with my sister, the first day I remember that we had only 15 meals, which was not enough for all the children who needed it and I confess that we returned with a broken heart and in a sea of tears ... our thought was “we could having done more, we were able to help more children who needed food” we simply did not do good calculations and we did not imagine the number of children there could be at that time. Then we increased the amount of food and currently we distribute a total of 85 plates of food (we would like to have more).

The food is made by me and my friends. When the money reaches our account we take care of making all the necessary purchases and with a list in hand we buy the food that we will need for a whole month. We buy meat, vegetables, pasta, rice, beans, ham, cheese, ketchup, among other foods to cook. I do not deny that it is difficult work, since calculating food for a number of 85 children is not easy and it is not something we are used to either. Now my sister is not in this project physically, but at a distance she advises us and gives us all the guidelines to do it (she lives in Mexico)

Este proyecto inicio junto con mi hermana, el primer día recuerdo que llevamos solo 15 comidas, la cual no alcanzó para todos los niños que lo necesitaban y les confieso que nos regresamos con el corazón roto y en mar de llanto… nuestro pensamiento era “pudimos haber hecho más, pudimos ayudar a mas niños que necesitaban comida” simplemente no hicimos buenos cálculos y tampoco nos imaginamos la cantidad de niños que podía haber en ese momento. Luego aumentamos la cantidad de comida y en la actualidad repartimos un total de 85 platos de comida (que quisiéramos fuesen más).

La comida la hacemos mis amigas y yo. Cuando el dinero llega a nuestra cuenta nos encargamos de hacer todas las compras necesarias y con lista en manos compramos los alimentos que necesitaremos para un mes entero. Compramos carne, vegetales, pasta, arroz, frijoles, jamón, queso, kétchup, entre otros alimentos para cocinar. No les niego que es trabajo difícil, pues calcular alimentos para una cantidad de 85 niños no es fácil y tampoco es algo de lo que estamos acostumbradas. Ahora mi hermana no está en este proyecto físicamente, pero a la distancia nos aconseja y nos da todas las pautas para hacerlo (ella vive en México)

We take meals once a week, usually on weekends, which are the days we have free to cook and bring food (with the university we don't have much free time, my friends also study medicine) so the free time that we have to distract ourselves we invest it in doing this work. I say investing because it is something so beautiful that it enriches our hearts and souls, makes us more sensitive, more human and without a doubt makes us better people.

I have an anecdote to tell you: one day an old woman asked us for a meal for her, she was a person who had all the capabilities and the appearance of not having any need, however, we said to her with all respect “Madam, when we finish giving The food for the children, surely there will be some left over, we give it to you, but the priority is the children, they first ”, to which the lady responded with insults, she could not believe that we would deny her a meal. I do not deny that at first I was scared, the lady was ready for anything and I thought she could attack us, then with great kindness I gave her a plate of food and even so she continued to insult us, to which we ignored her, but we we feel good to have helped.

Las comidas las llevamos una vez a la semana, usualmente los fines de semana que son los días que tenemos libres para cocinar y llevar la comida (con la universidad no tenemos mucho tiempo libre, mis amigas también estudian medicina) así que el tiempo libre que tenemos para distraernos lo invertimos en hacer esta labor. Digo invertir porque es algo tan bonito que nos enriquece el corazón, el alma, nos hace mas sensibles, más humanas y sin duda nos hace mejores personas.

Tengo una anécdota para contarles: un día una anciana nos pidió una comida para ella, era una persona que tenía todas las capacidades y el aspecto de no tener ninguna necesidad, sin embargo, le dijimos con todo el respeto “Señora, cuando terminemos de darle la comida a los niños, seguro va a sobrar alguna, le damos a usted, pero la prioridad son los niños, primero ellos”, a lo que la señora respondió con insultos, no podía creer que le negáramos una comida. No les niego que al principio me dio miedo, la señora estaba dispuesta a todo y pensé que podía atentar contra nosotras, luego con mucha amabilidad le di un plato de comida y aun así siguió insultándonos, a lo que no le hicimos caso, pero nos sentimos bien de haber ayudado

In December 2020, we received a greater amount of donations, so we decided to give them a gift: to give them clothes and shoes that many lacked (most of the children were barefoot). So we went to a department store where we bought clothes and shoes. We previously asked for a list of approximately 90 children with shoe, shirt and pants sizes. That day we ended up exhausted, imagine choosing clothes for 90 children in a department store). They almost didn't want to sell us, they thought it was for resale, until we showed photos and proof that it was for social work, and we did it! Then the task was to organize everything by name and size of each child, that day we had a great time (at the end of the day we rewarded ourselves for the great day of the day with some good hamburgers).

En diciembre del 2020, recibimos una cantidad mayor de donativos, así que decidimos hacerles un regalo: regalarles ropa y zapatos que a muchos le hacían falta (la mayoría de los niños estaban descalzos). Así que fuimos a una tienda por departamento donde compramos ropa y zapatos. Previamente pedimos una lista de aproximadamente 90 niños con tallas de zapato, camisa y pantalones. Ese día terminamos muertas de cansancio ¡imagínense escoger ropa para 90 niños en una tienda por departamento). Por poco no quisieron vendernos, pensaban que era para revender, ¡hasta que mostramos fotos y pruebas de que era para una labor social, y lo logramos! Luego la tarea era organizar todo por nombre y talla de cada niño, ese día la pasamos muy bien (al final del día nos recompensamos por la gran jornada del día con unas buenas hamburguesas).

The day we brought the clothes and the gifts was full of emotions, we also brought cookies, food and everything to share and give them a day of joy that every child undoubtedly deserves (in fact, every day should be happy). I can not explain the satisfaction we feel, I would be short ... but that day I really think we were happier than them hahahaha

El día que llevamos la ropa y los regalos fue de muchas emociones, también llevamos galletas, comida y todo para compartir y darles un día de alegría que sin duda todo niño se merece (de hecho, todos los días deberían ser alegres). No les puedo explicar la satisfacción que sentimos, me quedaría corta.. pero ese día realmente creo que fuimos más felices nosotras que ellos jajajaja

I tell you all this, not with the intention of bragging, in fact we have never photographed ourselves with children so that people do not say that we want to show that we are good people, the truth is that we feel that we help and we feel good about it, and with we have plenty of that. I want you to know that helping is the most beautiful way to live. There is a very famous phrase in my country that says "He who does not live to serve, does not serve to live." My intention is to sow a seed of goodness in each of the people who read me (if they will allow me). I assure you that by helping, even by giving a bread to the old man who is standing outside the bakery, they will brighten his day, and the satisfaction they will feel is indescribable.

Les cuento todo esto, no con la intención de alardear, de hecho nunca nos hemos fotografiado con los niños para que las personas no digan que queremos demostrar que somos buenas personas, la verdad nosotras sentimos que ayudamos y nos sentimos bien con eso, y con eso nos sobra. Quiero que sepan que ayudar es la forma mas bonita de vivir. Hay una frase muy famosa en mi pais que dice “Quien no vive para servir, no sirve para vivir”. Mi intención es sembrar una semilla de bondad en cada uno de las personas que me leen (si me lo permiten). Les aseguro que ayudando, aunque sea entregándole un pan al anciano que esta parado fuera de la panaderia, le alegran el dia, y la satisfacción que sentirán es indescriptible.

I hope you have enjoyed reading my story, I wish with all my heart that more and more people help and that they grow with us in this beautiful work. Have a nice day.

Greetings and hugs.

Katy.

Espero hayan disfrutado leer de mi historia, deseo con todo mi corazón que cada vez sean mas las personas que ayudan y que crezcan con nosotras en esta bonita labor. Les deseo un feliz dia.
Saludos y abrazos
Katy.

All images were taken by me using my Samsung Galaxy A5 2017
For legal reasons we will maintain the anonymity of the children

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xplosive (71) 3 years ago

There are communities that are in precarious situations, where they do not even have a blanket to sleep on, they do not have the day-to-day food that is so necessary to maintain good health.

Sad to see and hear this situation of Venezuela, but I am happy to see that there are caring people, who help them.

Sometimes I also do not have enough food because of the lack of necessary money (my income is less than the minimum wage), but at least I have a blanket to sleep on.

I wish all the best to every Venezuelan from Hungary.
Stay strong, stay healthy, stay happy.

Greetings from Hungary.

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kathciaccia (55) 3 years ago

Thanks for your comment! I sincerely hope your situation get better soon!

Greetings❤️

joseluiscandallo (62) 3 years ago

Es lamentable la realidad que viven millones de niños en todo el mundo en el caso de mi país Venezuela podemos observar con mucho dolor como hay niños y adultos buscando comida en las calles, estamos viviendo una grave crisis económica de la cual muchas personas han hecho algo positivo así como tú hay muchas personas que se dedican a la labor social.

En mi caso yo desde muy pequeño he sentido amor por ayudar a las demás personas, una de las razones que me motivan a luchar por mi país es la pobreza en la cual vive la gente debemos de luchar en contra de eso.

Mil felicidades amiga por esa gran labor que estás haciendo sé que Unidos perdemos cambiar el mundo.

Si queremos un país diferente tenemos hacer cosas diferentes

Así es, totalmente de acuerdo. Con una buena acción diaria no nos imaginamos cuánto bien podemos hacer a esas personas. Gracias por tu comentario❤️

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Thank you so much! I hope I can continue to count on the support of people to continue doing this beautiful work💜

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obrisgold1 (64) 3 years ago

I love seeing things like this, am glad and proud of you, keep up the good work God in heaven will reward you handsomely.
Impacting life's of this little once is really a great thing.
Stay safe and God bless❤️❤️

thank you so much for these words! I apreciate a lot. Greetings😁