There is no official data available, but it is estimated that about seven thousand people in Venezuela are bitten by a snake each year. Aware of the nationwide shortage of snake antivenom, that is, the anti-venom treatment for snakebites, Priest Johnny Arias came up with the idea of creating an antivenom bank funded by his own community.
As a journalist I have worked in the main printed media in Táchira. I have also worked for digital media in Spain and Colombia. One of my vices is reading. Writing is a daily challenge.
