Wayuu people at increased danger due to Covid-19 1. Little access to clean water. 2. No medical care, the next proper hospital hours ride away. 3. High rates of malnutrition make indigenous Wayuu more vulnerable to get ill. 4. Large families of 10-20 people increase risk of infection.

Arepas sind runde Brötchen aus Maismehl, die in Venezuela zu jeder Mahlzeit gegessen werden. Die Arepa stammt vom indigenen Volk Cumanagoto im Westen Venezuelas.

The Wayuu women crochet traditional bags out of polyacryl. According to the NY-Times, those ethno bags have reached already 2011 high popularity. Why? It goes back to 2001, when the Venezuelan model Patricia Velazquez, starring in the movie “The Mummie”, gave those bags to her colleagues on set. The success of the model with her indigenous roots was great. Patricia founded the Wayuu-Taya foundation in favour of Wayuu children in Venezuela.

Impact of Desertification on the Livelihood and Health of the Wayuu People of the La Guajira Department, Colombia.