As part of his action plan to overcome the severe economic crisis, Bolivian President Arce has called on companies to send their employees to work from home. He has also recommended online lessons, as the lack of fuel has repeatedly brought public transport to a standstill since March 14. Pupils and students are often no longer able to reach schools and universities. However, virtual lessons are not technically possible at many schools in poor neighborhoods and mean that the children of these disadvantaged families sometimes have no lessons at all, leaving them even further behind.

According to the media, emergency services are currently still being given preferential treatment when it comes to fuel. Our Street Doctors therefore still receive fuel as a medical service, but usually have to wait at least 2 - 3 hours in line at the petrol station, reports our head physician Dr. Marcelo. The situation changes daily as to how many cars can fill up. We very much hope that the team of doctors can continue to drive to their patients in order to provide medical care to the many children living alone as well as to the poor families. The situation became increasingly precarious for the street children, who earned a little money by doing all sorts of small jobs from shining shoes or cleaning car windows to odd jobs, as the otherwise crowded streets in La Paz were sometimes deserted, with only a few cars on the road! Today, the Street Doctors are in a women's prison and bring some joy to the mothers and children here as well as medical care.