At the age of 19, in 2018, Luisana was beginning her university studies in Computer Science, in her hometown of Barquisimeto, Venezuela. But like many, she was forced to migrate when she realized there were no jobs for her, and she feared for her safety from the high levels of insecurity.

So, she, along with her brother, and her partner at that time, undertook a journey of more than 300 miles to reach Riohacha, Colombia where she began to work in beauty.

Since arriving in Colombia, she kept in touch with other Venezuelan migrants who told her about MI Americas good work and was able to access medical services and advice on how to obtain her PPT – the vital document Venezuelans need in order to access Colombia’s social structures like healthcare. 

In 2022, she learned she was expecting a baby, and turned to MI Americas’ Prenatal Control program where she was looked after by a gynecologist, receiving medications, and exams. Lucas, her child, was born in March 2023, and has already been treated by pediatricians at the medical center.

This Mother’s Day, let’s support mothers like Luisana in Colombia and around the world. 

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