After eight days of sleeping in the Parque de la Colonia México, a group of Venezuelan migrants found temporary asylum in the Despertares shelter, after being evicted on November 22 by police, who told them that they could not spend any more time in that public space.
The group of four adults and four children requested support and was received at the aforementioned shelter. In an interview, they shared that they live with hope since their goal is to reach Mexico City to seek a better quality of life.
For them, their destiny means a positive turn in the face of the shortcomings they left behind.
They reported that in Venezuela they faced days without food or medicine, which led them to seek a better life in Mexico, in whose capital a family awaits them who will help them settle.
The interviewees, who preferred not to identify themselves, explained that they left from Tuxtla (Chiapas), where they were at a transit point. However, after being taken by immigration authorities to Mexico, they were abandoned in Yucatán.
During the eight days they spent in the Parque de la Colonia México, they survived by selling marshmallows and receiving support from other Venezuelans who already resided in Mérida. These compatriots provided them with food and basic items.
Even so, they reported that one of the biggest difficulties was not having a place to bathe, which forced them to rent public bathrooms. Despite these complications, they expressed their gratitude for the help received.
They mentioned that they have not had any approaches from other authorities and that their immediate plan is to take a bus that will take them to their final destination.
In the shelter where they are currently located, they have received good care and have a roof over their heads to sleep. However, this place also needs support to remain operational, so they invited society to collaborate.
For the four children, the journey has been especially difficult, facing frequent illnesses such as diarrhea and fever due to lack of adequate nutrition. However, the little ones maintain a smile and a positive attitude. Adults, for their part, aim to look for employment when they arrive in Mexico City, enroll their children in school, and build a decent life.
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