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Sofa9a's journey from Venezuela to Colombia — Level A1 — a flag flying in the wind on top of a hill

Sofa9a's journey from Venezuela to ColombiaCEFR A1

26 Oct 2025

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Adapted from Melissa Vida, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by David Restrepo, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
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  • Sofa9a is a member of Mi Historia.
  • She was 12 years old then.
  • They left Venezuela for Colombia.
  • They crossed the border on January 13, 2021.
  • They went to Saravena, Arauca.
  • The mother sold things on the street.
  • The mother got very sick in April 2021.
  • People helped them and some were unkind.
  • In 2022 they applied for the new permit.

Difficult words

  • challenge — A difficult situation to overcome.
    challenges
  • country — An area with its own government.
  • scared — Feeling afraid or frightened.
  • vendor — A person who sells things.
  • health — The state of being free from illness.

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Discussion questions

  • What challenges do you think they faced?
  • How do you feel about moving to a new country?

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