Corona virus in Mexico
Sunday, March 29, 2020
In addition to assisting
the temporary teachers, I have been helping out more at home with both the
homeschool education of my kids and the care of James. This has given much needed relief to Brenda. I
have been blessed with more time to connect with my family. Also, I am able to
spend more time on making lesson plans.
The outbreak has resulted
in more people staying at home and having more time on their hands. One couple recently
connected with us on a video call. It was an encouragement and blessing to visit
with them. We would love to hear from you as well. We can be reached via any social
media platform.
Here is an update about the Corona virus in Mexico and
how it has affected both Pan de Vida and my family
.
As of March 28, there
have been 717 confirmed cases in Mexico, which has resulted in 13 deaths nationwide.
Mexico has a population of around 128 million people. Out of the 717 cases, 25 have
of them have been reported in Querétaro. The population of urban Querétaro is
around 1.3 million. I am not aware of any corona virus related deaths in the city.
The state government ordered
the closure of all government offices, gyms and schools. Ariadne, Alex and Brianna
can’t go to swimming class. Their music lessons are now being held online. Since
our kids are homeschooled, they haven’t been affected by the closing of
schools.
The Pan de Vida orphanage
has imposed restrictions on who can enter the grounds. Outside volunteers and visitors must wear face
masks and use sanitation material. The onsite
school has been closed off to all teachers and students who live off-site,
which includes me. I haven’t been able to
teach for a week. The orphanage is using volunteers, who live at Pan de Vida, to
help teach. I have been helping in any way I can from home to assist the temporary
English teachers.
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| Alex reciving online piano instruction |
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| Ariadne in her online viola class |
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| one of the girls at pan de vida in her online violin class |
So far, there hasn’t
been any shortage of toilet paper and food in Mexico. However, face masks are out
of stock.
My family and I are
doing well. We have decided to stay at home as much as possible to reduce the chances
of exposure to both family and to those at Pan de Vida.
Before the school
closed, a few of my students asked me if my family and I are staying in Mexico
or if we are going back to the United States. For now, we plan to remain in Mexico during the
outbreak. We are not giving into fear or
panic; instead we are being cautious and trusting in God.
I have heard how bad the
economy has been adversely affected. My family and I are grateful to everyone who continues
to support us financially during these times.
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| video call with the Brunks. |
Bryan Ottoson
Missions website: https://cten.org/missionary/bryanottoson/
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