To improve the well-being and self-reliance of venezuelan refugees and migrants and multi-ethnic host communities in LA guajira and EL magdalena departments in colombia

The Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration awarded a $3,500,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Western Hemisphere (CFDA 19.518) to Order of Malta Worldwide Relief Malteser International Americas, Inc. (dba Malteser International) to improve the well-being and self-reliance of Venezuelan refugees and migrants, as well as host communities, in the La Guajira and El Magdalena departments of Colombia. The project period is from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024.

Under this Cooperative Agreement, Malteser International will provide primary and secondary healthcare, mental health services, prenatal/postnatal care, and laboratory/diagnostic tests through a sub-award to the local indigenous health provider IPSI Anashiwaya. Additionally, Handicap International Inc. will collaborate with IPSI Anashiwaya to deliver physiotherapy services, including home-based care and training on self-care and mobility aids, to promote the development of motor, communication, and cognitive skills for beneficiaries. This project aims to address the needs of vulnerable Venezuelan refugees, migrants, and host communities in Colombia.