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This weekend is crucial for Guinea

View this email in your browser We hope this news finds you well, whether you are in a lockdown, coming out of one or going into one. 2020 will certainly be remembered for being a year of changes.  Caroline has been contacting patients via video consultations. This patient has been unwell and lying-in bed for 6 months. Caroline is working with her to strengthen her legs and arm. Caroline's patient trying to walk. Click on the Watch Now below to see the video of her walking. Watch Now Latest update: before and after the presidential election there were many demonstrations and riots with many businesses closed for several weeks. These circumstances influenced our decisions on when to start or even stop teaching English classes because of their sporadic nature. One evening Victor was teaching an English class, going to the school was as normal as it could be with vehicles and people mingling as usual. Two-hours later in the dark was a different story, as on the 3-mile journey home, he did not see one person or vehicle, it was surreal being the only one out on deserted roads. The incumbent president won a contested election, many are crying fraud. Still, the population are fed up with the violence, and life has returned to almost normal, within a Pandemic structure of restrictions. The knock-on effect of the paralysation of the country is that the government has postponed the re-opening of schools. Schools which closed for two weeks either side of the election will remain closed even longer, as families are still in their home villages and have no means to cover their children's school fees and transportation costs. Many citizens are feeling the hardship. We have heard that because of the disruption to the school year, there will only be one day holiday for Christmas and Easter as they try to make up time lost. Thanksgiving with our American friends The mist in the morning as it burns away with the new days heat. Someone decided that our solar lamp on the dashboard to charge was just too tempting, breaking the small window to gain access. A conscientious driver making sure he doesn't lose any of his load. Thank you for following us, we love you all. Copyright © 2020 Victor & Caroline, All rights reserved.