ICBF provides nutritional support to Wayuu families in Alta Guajira

The Colombian Institute of Family Welfare (ICBF) provided comprehensive nutritional and psychosocial support to 180 Wayuu families in the Alta Guajira region. Mobile units operated in the districts of Puerto Estrella, Nazareth, and Villa Fátima in Uribia, serving a total of 464 indigenous people, including 302 minors.

As part of the intervention, the ICBF distributed 657 bags of powdered Bienestarina and 1,224 units of liquid Bienestarina. The mission also included identifying cases of potential malnutrition, facilitating access to temporary protection permits for Venezuelan populations, and activating protocols for suspected child abuse. Additionally, professionals assessed access to health, education, and documentation services while providing guidance to caregivers on nutrition and child-rearing practices in accordance with Wayuu customs.