THE SITUATION
Bolivia declared a total quarantine and closed its borders at the end of March. Despite this, Covid-19 has gained ground and the health system, already failing, cannot cope with the influx of patients. Patients are being sorted out in the streets and there is a shortage of equipment and medicines to treat them in the health centres. Medical staff are highly exposed and lack protection. From an economic point of view, the small businesses we are supporting are suffering particularly badly, as this situation is preventing them from selling their produce.
OUR ACTIONS
We inform the beneficiaries of our projects about preventive health measures, but also to limit cases of intra-family violence in confinement conditions. We are also attentive to the opportunities available in each municipality to support production units.