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NGO Foundation Trustees
DEISY C. MARQUEZ PUERTA - Chair
DEISY C. MARQUEZ PUERTA - Chair
DEISY C. MARQUEZ PUERTA - Chair
Deisy is bilingual and is the founder of FUNDAJUVENTUD incorporated in 2002, as a registered Non-Governmental Organization in Tucupita, Delta Amarcuro State, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. With the noble intention to support young adolescent persons, she has successfully worked on various support projects with UNAIDS, Inter-American Courts on Human Rights, Art of Living T&T foundation, T&T Syrian Lebanese Association (SLWA) and Action Solidaria.
Deisy was invited and participated at the OAS IX Summit of the Americas (Civil Society Forum) hosted by the U.S. Department of State and held in Los Angeles, California from June 6-10, 2022. This hemispheric event was inaugurated by the 46th President of the United States of America, Joseph R. Biden, Jnr.
DR. CLEYCY MANRRIQUE - Trustee
DEISY C. MARQUEZ PUERTA - Chair
DEISY C. MARQUEZ PUERTA - Chair
Dr. Manrrique is a women's health specialist, being a medical graduate in Gynaecology. She still operates her own private medical clinic in Tucupita, Delta Amacuro State, Venezuela. Dr. Manrrique loves to help persons in dire need and is also a well-known Philanthropist.
DEISY MARGARITA GIL - Trustee
DEISY C. MARQUEZ PUERTA - Chair
MARIALBERT BARRIOS VALDERREY - Trustee
Mrs. Gil graduated from UNEARTE with a Bachelor of Theater, with mention in Management and Production, in Caracas, Boliviarian Republic of Venezuela. She also trained as a theatre instructor at Fundación La Barraca. Mrs. Gil is an actress, founder and member of the Board of Directors of Fundación La Barraca. Teaching and a coordinator at the School of Performing Arts of Fundación la Barraca and enjoys working with disabilities for adults and children, Puppet workshops, Mask workshops. Traditions, Traditional dance workshops.
MARIALBERT BARRIOS VALDERREY - Trustee
MARIALBERT BARRIOS VALDERREY - Trustee
MARIALBERT BARRIOS VALDERREY - Trustee
Marialbert was born in Tucupita, Delta Amacuro State, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. She studied Tourism and started as a volunteer with FUNDAJUVENTUD, since inception. She studied Analysis and Design at UNEFA University, Tucupita. At present, she is a coordinator, based in Spain.
JUAN FRANCISCO VILLARROEL - Trustee
MARIALBERT BARRIOS VALDERREY - Trustee
JUAN FRANCISCO VILLARROEL - Trustee
Juan is the youngest Trustee for Fundajuventud and leads our cultural activities, being a well-known upcoming and talented singer, based in Tucupita, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
He is an encouragement for many in his community, especially adolescent youths. In 2017, he was selected in a casting, as one of the youngest singers to be aired live on Venezuelan television (Venevision) in a national singing competition. He can be heard on YouTube.
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO + VENEZUELA
Our foundation operates in Trinidad & Tobago (San Fernando) and also in the Bolivian Republic of Venezuela (Tucupita). We are separated by 7-miles of blue Caribbean Sea, serviced by regular cargo/passenger sailings between the two neighbouring countries. Trinidad is this main logistics hub.
Welcome to the research study on Venezuelan Migrants in T&T!
¡Bienvenidos al estudio de investigación sobre migrantes venezolanos en T&T!
Se le ha pedido que complete esta encuesta como parte de un proyecto de investigación académica que está llevando a cabo la Sra. Lizanne Aching, candidata a la Maestría en Derecho en Estudios Jurídicos Internacionales de la American University, Washington College of Law. El objetivo de esta encuesta es evaluar la respuesta del gobierno de Trinidad y Tobago a la actual afluencia de migrantes venezolanos en el contexto de las obligaciones legales internacionales, en particular la Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre Refugiados. Por lo tanto, estoy buscando comentarios de los migrantes venezolanos sobre sus experiencias en Trinidad y Tobago para determinar la efectividad de las políticas existentes y las áreas donde se requiere más trabajo.
La encuesta dura entre 1 y 2 minutos. Su participación en esta investigación es voluntaria. Tiene derecho a retirarse en cualquier momento durante el estudio. Su participación es anónima y sus respuestas se mantendrán completamente confidenciales. La investigadora principal de este estudio, la Sra. Lizanne Aching, puede ser contactada en la7352a@student.american.edu. la7352a@student.american.edu
Al hacer clic en el botón azul (START SURVEY) ubicado al lado derecho , reconoce:
- Eres un migrante de Venezuela que reside en Trinidad y Tobago
- Esta es la primera y única vez que completa esta encuesta
- Tienes 18 años o más
- Usted es consciente de que puede optar por cancelar su participación en cualquier momento y por cualquier motivo.
Sustainable Development Goals
THE 17 GOALS
As a responsible Non Governmental Organization, we strive to constantly improve our processes and performance, and do our part to contribute towards global targets. Click on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals to find out more about the work FUNDAJUVENTUD is working to achieve, with your kind assistance.
