When the Only Constant is Instability
A couple looks for opportunities and waits for some good news. Written by: The Journeys Project Felicia moved to Colombia in 2018 after graduating high school in Venezuela. Her partner,
A couple looks for opportunities and waits for some good news. Written by: The Journeys Project Felicia moved to Colombia in 2018 after graduating high school in Venezuela. Her partner,
Light at the end of the tunnel seems elusive for a blended family struggling to stretch their income Written by: The Journeys Project Emilia and her adult daughter, Anabel, each
Venezuelan parents utilize savings groups and balance multiple jobs in order to create opportunities for their children. Written by: The Journeys Project Astrid and her husband Carlos left Venezuela after
A Venezuelan woman uses her close-knit family to manage finances in Colombia. Written by: The Journeys project As the oldest of ten siblings, Ariely’s life has always revolved
Selling sweets and benefiting from gifts from good Samaritans assists Diana on her journey. Written by: The Journeys Project Diana expected to have a stable job lined up when she
Coping with daily scarcity and the predatory interest rates of loan sharks, saving is impossible for a family trying to forge a new path. Francis and Frankie head a large
Lisbeth had successfully beat the odds to establish financial stability for her family until a combination of compounding financial shocks eroded her gains. Written by: The Journeys Project As a
Two professors learn to thrive in their new communities. In their previous lives in Venezuela, Vanessa and Leo held multiple degrees and worked in high-paying jobs as professors. They
A young Venezuelan woman and her father rely on prior entrepreneurial skills and creativity to build a new livelihood in Colombia – but their situation remains rocky. Written by: The Journeys