There is an epidemic in Venezuela of babies having babies. Most of these young girls are very poor and are sexually molested and abandoned. They have little or no education, no means of livelihood, and no hope. STDs and AIDS are rampant. There is little or no access to birth control or medical care.

The Medical Center operates under the legal corporation, Una Esperanza (One Hope) Foundation in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. It exists to bring medical, family orientation, counseling and care to hundreds of needy families.

Pastor Yolanda Caceido received a call from God to build a residential care facility for poor and homeless children. She began to share her vision and partners began to believe with her for this ministry.

Pre-seminary, undergraduate and master’s degree programs are offered through weeklong intensive courses, night classes, Friday and Saturday trimester classes, and online education. Venezuela Now’s primary goal is to conti nue to build up local churches through the training of pastoral leaders at the Wesleyan Seminary of Venezuela.

A monetary donation of $3000 to Venezuela Now will be used to purchase the crate, buy prescription medicines and medical supplies to include in the crate, and pay for shipping of the crate to Venezuela.