Story highlights Women and children flock to Colombian border in desperate need of medical care

Three women describe what it's like to seek help at the border

Cúcuta, Colombia (CNN) Coming across the border to Colombia, some Venezuelans have fled their country as they search for any means of survival. They're escaping from the highest inflation rate in the world, ongoing unrest and violent street protests.

Women and children are flocking to the Colombian border town of Cúcuta in desperate need of medical care, food and shelter. Mothers sometimes leave children behind to be looked after by fathers and other family members. Pregnant women make treacherous, daylong journeys for medical care. Others have left behind their normal lives to ensure their children will have a meal the next day.

The Venezuelan government intimidates and restricts the media in Venezuela, taking CNN en Español off the air. The government tightly controls visas for foreign journalists including CNN, arresting those who report from inside the country without proper permits.

But CNN was able to learn the stories of these three women seeking help at the border:

Rosmary Suarez

From a needle to a robe, I would have to buy it all (in Venezuela). Here (in Colombia), they don't ask me for anything.

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