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Sofa9a's journey from Venezuela to ColombiaCEFR A1
26 Oct 2025
Adapted from Melissa Vida, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by David Restrepo, Unsplash
Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
61 words
- 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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