Hello my friends, i promised to do a journal to update how everything is going here with me
A little intro for those who do not know me or are new followers; My name is Michelle, am from Venezuela, Falcon, and we are living trough a HUGE HELL in this country. A couple months ago, about start of the year, i found myself to be homeless, paired with the economic crisis we are living, kinda took a tool on me...
At this date (22-07-2018) minimal 5.196.000 bolivares (our currency) wich is the equivalent to 1,4$ (USD $). And yeah, that's what we earn a month.
I have found a house to live in for a year, is still not something lifelong, but is so much better than the streets. Come on, that's the worse case scenario, still i cut it really close, since i got here this sunday and the owner of the previous house where i was, gets back next monday...
Im here already, the house has not been taken care of in quite a while, there are 4 dogs and 3 cats here (belong to the owner) and she will send the money from Chile for their food until they can send for them. House is quite, quiteeeee dirty, but there is not water to clean, a even run out of clean water to drink today. I'm working on that at the moment, trying to buy some mineral water, but even that is hard to find here.
On top of ALL this, you know about the health problem an living, i have HUGE gallestones that are putting my life in danger, while been quite painful to live with, surgery budget increased to about 600$ last week, wich is a long way for me to pay, even with small commissions and the help im getting here from some awesome people. In views of this cost, i was looking alternatives in the Hospital.
They make me do tons and tons of tests in private labs (because hospitals do not even have alcohol to clean a wound) i used most part of the money i have reunited to get this test done, i found a doctor who agree to operate me in exchange of food (that i did not have, but could try to buy as much as possible to give her) and everything was almost ready. This past thursday i went to the "Case discussion" with the doctors, to see if they would operate or not... and after being there from 5am to 4pm... they told me that (im going to struggle here, because i have no idea how you call this in your country) Medical Federation and school had made a National Announcement to STOP any medical activity until new information was released. "Medical Stop" is what is called here.
Of course, that breaks my heart... it was pretty much my only shot to stop this pain, i was very down to hear that, like, i feelt everything was for nothing...all the time on test, looking for the donors, looking for meds, i lost a lof of money and time on that. Meds still work, the pill for daily use, at least (not that it mind that much, they have already run out and i can not buy more), but tests and samples of blood and all that, they expire in 3 months, and this, supposedly will take a looooong time.
I was very sad, depressed, but hey, lets not be selfish and think a little more far away from my own situation. How much people will die for this? What if they have a medical emergency, and no one will take care of them?
Situation is only getting worse
Oh, almost forget, i always get asked to publish TODAY prices compared to the month salary.
Bolivares = BS
Not on sale = You can not find this on the stores or any food place.
1kg Rice: 3.500.000 bs
1/5 Pasta: Not sure
1kg Sugar: 4.000.000 bs
1kg of red meat: 8.000.000 bs
1kg Chicken: About 5.000.000, im not sure about this.
250gr of coffee: 8.000.000 bs
500gr soya meat: 2.000.000
1 egg: 200.000bs
Flour: Not on sale
1kg Bananas: 3.500.000 bs
1kg Fish: Depends on the type, starting from 3.000.000bs to 20.000.000
Milk: Not on sale
500gr cereal: 2.500.000bs
1/5kg Salt: 1.600.000
Cooking oil: 6.500.000
Please understand that this prices change every couple hours. This is what i saw about 3 days ago, so probably they are higher that that.
If you want to know something in particular, let me know.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read me and support me!
ALL MY LOVE!!!