"We can be the heroes everyone is waiting for!"

Venezuelan children know that life can change in an instant.

Natural disasters are a difficult part of life and remote and Indigenous communities are hard to access when disaster strikes.

So, there’s some new heroes in town!

Your gift has just helped to establish Ecological Brigades.

Press play and watch the kids handle it :)

Here's a few thoughts from our new brigade members!

Ivanna, 13 years old

“First of all, it's been really cool.

I learned in the first aid brigade how to save lives. Also, in the event of an earthquake, how to evacuate in an orderly manner and the basic rules of not running, not shouting, and not pushing.”

Elisney, 12 years old

“I would tell them (other children) that this is very good for them because we can save people and could be the heroes that everyone is waiting for.

One of the best ways to support children's future is to involve them in the present.

World Vision partners with school leaders, local state agencies, and groups to teach children how to respond in emergencies, and to inspire them to protect the natural world and their future through an ‘eco-friendly approach'.

To date, three school clubs or ‘brigades’ have been formed.

36 proud young members chose to join up and are now trained through a specifically designed child-friendly first aid and disaster management course.

Children are often the most vulnerable to disasters but with programmes such as this, they can be the solution and truly, save lives.

The idea for ‘school brigades’ came from the children themselves!

They expressed a desire to be included in more practical ways, wanting to take action to protect the environment and help their communities prepare for climate-related disasters.

World Vision responded by co-creating a program with school leaders, firefighters, civil protection, and parents. It’s a community-wide effort built on trust and collaboration.

Your gift is helping Venezuelan children survive, recover and build a future, literally.