There’s currently more than one million Venezuelan immigrants in Colombia. Nearly half are undocumented, deprived of healthcare, formal employment and any government assistance. Despite their struggles, many find ways to get by on the streets by selling candy, phone calls, fake jewelry or other goods. Others find ways to share their talents through performance. This is the story of a woman whose livelihood relies on her voice and the speaker she drags behind her through the streets of Medellín.

This piece is part of a multimedia documentary project entitled, “Uprooted.” We set out to document the current crisis in Venezuela by listening to the stories of those who found their way to Colombia, as they searched for ways to survive, support their families and find a better life. See the full project at: https://uprooted.unc.edu.