Change of Plans

Hi folks. It's been a strange couple of weeks all over the world due to the spread of COVID-19. I expected to be seeing a number of my UK based supporters over the couple few weeks. I left Guatemala 10 days ago, and the borders were closed just a day or so after I left. Guatemala is in the middle of at least 15 days of lockdown, in an attempt to control and contain the virus there. With VERY limited health facilities, they have taken drastic action early in an attempt to prevent the virus spreading too far and getting out of control. There are presently 19 cases in Guatemala, and a larger number in strict quarentine. But everyone in the country has been told to stay at home (except key workers), only food and medical shops are open, and no public transport is running. This week, the government also introduced a curfew too. All of these measures will definitely help to protect the population, however they also has grave economic implications, as many Guatemalans live on a day to day basis, and will not have food if they can't work for a day. Even professional work is on a very informal basis, so this will be difficult time for much of the population.

The same could be said in the UK too, although the government is providing a financial package for businesses etc. I am spending some time with my Mum, as we wait out the quanrentine measures here, and working from home in a number of different ways, and supporting different teams and individuals virtually. I'm thankful for the garden and being able to get out and exercise without meeting people.

Thanks for all your support.