00:00Those affected by the double earthquake in Venezuela are being assisted by specialists at the various temporary camps set up
00:06by the government.
00:07Today we visit one of them to see for some how the sheltered families are living.
00:12From Caracas, our correspondent Roberto Hugo Presa reports.
00:18They are trying to put the shocking images of the July 24 earthquakes behind them.
00:23These are children who, along with their parents, are staying in one of the 106 temporary camps supported by the
00:30government of acting president Delcey Rodriguez.
00:33The Gervasio Artigas School in Caracas was converted for this humanitarian effort.
00:40Today it is the responsibility of a Venezuelan state institution such as Treasure Bank,
00:47which has a primary and fundamental objective to ensure that all the families sheltered here
00:53who were directly affected by the June 24 earthquake have optimal conditions for as long as they remain here.
01:02They should have a place to sleep, be able to eat with dignity, and have the minimum necessary conditions.
01:09This camp has a capacity for 400 people.
01:12There are currently 121 families here, including adults, children, teenagers, and seniors.
01:21We have laundry facilities here.
01:23We provide quality medical care for everyone who is, let's say, staying here.
01:29We have recreational and educational spaces for children and adolescents,
01:33and we also provide other services.
01:35We've even made sure to provide proper nutrition.
01:39They have comfortable dormitories, recreational areas, hygienic showers, medical care, and balanced meals.
01:48Many patients arrived with all kinds of injuries, but also with specific health issues,
01:55acute illnesses, respiratory conditions, viral infections of all kinds, and chronic conditions.
02:03In collaboration with the National Institute of Nutrition,
02:06all meals meet caloric requirements and are 100% nutritionally balanced.
02:11Even though these families lost their homes and belongings,
02:15they thank God for being alive and appreciate the care they receive.
02:19They say the government did not forget them during these difficult times.
02:24I feel at ease, I have access to all the services I need.
02:29Whatever I need, I ask for it, and they give it to me in every way.
02:34And I'm very grateful, especially very grateful.
02:37Very grateful because they've helped us and protected us, which is what matters most.
02:42There are 10 of us in my family.
02:44Are they all here?
02:45We're all here.
02:46All 10 of us, my wife, my children, and my 12-month-old grandson, who's sleeping over there.
02:55An entrepreneurship space has been set up to help revive the family economy.
03:00And even World Cup fever has its place here.
03:03This is undoubtedly a model temporary camp.
03:06And just like this one, both the government and the entire team collaborating on these programs
03:11hope that the rest of the temporary camps will operate in this way.
03:16Roberto Hugo Perez, reporting for Telesur, Caracas, Venezuela.
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