'It's not just city hall that has to act. You have to promote solidarity among neighbors,' says a mayor who encourages residents sheltering in place to hang red rags so others will know to help them.
Residents of the Colombian capital Bogotá hang red rags from their windows and balconies to signal their need for help with food, on May 13.Residents of the Colombian capital Bogotá hang red rags from their windows and balconies to signal their need for help with food, on May 13.With COVID-19 deaths spiking in many Latin America countries, Colombia — which has confirmed more than 23,000 cases and 776 deaths — is extending its nationwide lockdown until the end of this month.
"They will ask: 'Do you need tomatoes? Take some! Do you need onions? Take the onions!'" says one grateful recipient, María Mendoza, who sold magazines and used clothes before the lockdown but now depends on handouts to feed her family of four."And when I have some extra food, I do the same." Few residents have much in the way of savings. To convince them to shelter in place, the mayor said, food donations are key.
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