Table 3 Other brief notes
Participant Number | Notes (Other Descriptions) |
|---|---|
1 | The boats were dangerous but we paid so, it was legal. |
2 | There are boats back to Venezuela, if you are afraid of getting deported, You can go for a few days and return. |
3 | N/A |
4 | I learnt a lot of English here. |
5 | Family in Venezuela to return to are on my mind. |
6 | A lot of people in Trinidad understand the situation in Venezuela, hunger medicine shortage, not a lot of work is available but people try to help. |
7 | N/A |
8 | N/A |
9 | Bosses help you with a little English. |
10 | Some Trinis understand the crisis in Venezuela, others, no. |
11 | What if I don’t find a place to live or if I will die of hunger were my fears. Most people think badly of Venezuelans because of misinformation in the media. |
12 | There was a really hard situation. The participant was promised a job to take care of children and the people who she thought were going to help her with work, but they tried to take her somewhere else for prostitution. |
13 | The people I know understand the situation in Venezuela, some others don’t understand. |
14 | Some random Trinis helped organize them after they slept on the street for two days. The small boat docked in Chaguanas. |
15 | N/A |
16 | A lot of people don’t understand the crisis. |
17, 18 | N/A |
19 | More difficult with a child left in Venezuela, her dad worked in a Factory for 15 pesos for the month which could get 2 bags of rice and flour for the month. |
20 | N/A |
21 | Family is the only reason he would wish to return to Venezuela. |
22 | The situation is really complicated. There are bad and good people in Trinidad. |
23, 24, 25 | N/A |
26 | Some people underestimate the situation in the media. |
27 | Some people understand, others don’t. |
28 | This participant was well connected as she has a sibling who was in Trinidad many years before. |
29 | N/A |
30 | Some people have a negative view of Venezuelans, some people are helpful. |
31 | N/A |
32 | This participant was in a couple with long stories about apartment rent issues, attempted assault etc. |
33 | This participant was in a couple with long stories about apartment rent issues, attempted assault etc. |