Manuel Velásquez, pediatrician was not at peace knowing that, due to the overwhelming poverty that affects so many families in his native state of Monagas, many children required medical assistance. This was why, since 2011, he continued to offer free medical assistance in different areas of the state.
I am a Venezuelan journalist writing about the current state of our country in the hope of stirring minds to promote change. I am a social activist and a human rights defender. I am Ignacio’s dad.