Route of Hope brought recreational activities to a temporary camp in El Paraíso

Published at: 13/07/2026 10:15 AM

The Route of Hope held a recreational and cultural day this Sunday at the temporary camp set up at the Ricardo Greenidge Adventist School, in El Paraíso, Caracas, with the purpose of providing emotional support to families affected by the earthquakes of last June 24.

According to information from the Ministry for Culture, around 14 children participated in painting, face painting and crafting with recyclable materials.

The program also included the presentation of “Lorito the Clown”, played by Wilmer Helves, who highlighted the value of these spaces for emotional well-being. “Since June 26th, I have been wearing smiles. We all need some leisure time to distract ourselves and regain strength; not to forget problems, but to be able to face them better,” he said.

As part of the day, attendees learned the story of the Abayomis, seven-knot dolls made without a needle or glue, a symbol of resistance of Afro-descendant peoples. “On those long trips, mothers, with the instinct to protect their children, made these dolls with scraps of their dresses to distract and comfort the little ones,” explained Berenice del Moral, director of the Aquiles Nazoa Cultural House.

The school's logistics and food coordinator, Elsy de la Rosa, valued the initiative for contributing to the support of families who remain in the camp. “We are very happy: we have shared and grown with culture through doll stories and artistic activities. This has brought us joy and hope,” he said.

Mazo News Team