Our Journey
Vía Erismar emerged as an idea in October 2023, where one phrase changed everything.
Erismar is a young Venezuelan girl who was 9 years old. During the interview with her parents she came over and began to analyze everything we did, from the notes, the questions, etc. Given her curiosity, we asked her parents for permission to interview her and several of their answers shocked us. Erismar told us her memories in Colombia, she loved school because she could play there with friends, but it was not always possible to go, especially with so many changes that her family had to face. Hence when writing her name she wrote “erikmar” instead of “Erismar”.
After leaving Colombia she commented that she hated the jungle because “you see dead people there.” Her words came naturally, calm as she played with the interview notebook and pen. At that moment the seed of what is now Vía Erismar was planted. Via means both the path, and help we want to provide, as well as the train tracks that thousands of people constantly cross in search of a better life; while Erismar is in honor of that little girl who made us understand the magnitude of the challenge that is the migration phenomenon. Thanks to the acceptance of Erismar as one of his family we can use that name and represent the family in the logo: The foot is because the majority make their trip walking through different countries, while the fingers are the silhouette of each one of them. the family members. The father, the mother, Erismar, her older sister and her younger brother, making visible the diversity that we can find in those people who had to leave their old life behind.
Our
Mision
Develop the soft skills of migrants in order to support integration processes. Likewise, strengthen the most in-demand knowledge and skills for their socioeconomic development, maintaining an intersectional perspective so that issues such as gender, racism, and the environment go hand in hand with our actions.
Our
Vision
In 2027, create mobile centers for the development of the migrant community in the Valley of Mexico.
Our
Values
Inclusion
Security
Privacy
Equity
Dignity
Resilience
Cooperation
Allied Organizations
Thanks to the organizations that have walked alongside Vía Erismar, today we can strengthen our mission and multiply our collective impact.
