The livelihood kinds of the pandemic

Capital of Bhutan, the densely populated area amongst other 19 Dzongkhag. 

Livelihood of the business entity during the pandemic 

The cold morning breeze of Bumthang even during the peak summer is what 22 years old Tshering Pemo likes the most. She is a very young and an energetic woman who runs a beauty parlour at the heart of Bumthang town.

Her daily work starts with the prayer early in the morning and leaves her home after the breakfast and reaches back by dawn.

Like anyone else, before the outbreak of the virus her business was running fruitfully where it gave her an utmost hope and dedication to her work. “Before the outbreak of the virus, my business was running in full swing with a cushy profit in hand.”

Being from the middle class family, the little cash she earned from her business was used for her family expendituLivelihoodre which she felt proud with all the positive vibe in her mind.

Until the news of the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus in the neighbouring country, Tshering lived her days passing down as it became worry to worrisome.

Gradually as expected, being young she was left in chaos as the pandemic affected her business where even paying the rent became very hard for her.

“As expected, the pandemic has affected my business where my income and the customer drastically dropped leaving tough time for me to pay the rent.”

Believing in herself, she hopes for the best in the coming days. “Stay home, stay safe and work hard.”

Similarly, 30 years old Kencho Lhamo who runs a restaurant in Gelephu shares that before the pandemic her business was functioning so well that she could even save some money.

She says that now with the pandemic, she also struggled to pay her rent like any other business entity but she took it as a challenge to grow stronger in coming days.

“With the pandemic, we know we all are affected but rather than depending on our government we should be strong and find our own way.”

Today as the government put on more relaxation phases, she pays her immersive gratitude to His Majesty the King and the government for keeping her families and the people safe and healthy.

“Now am happy that my business is coming to its normal function though the income and the customer has drastically decreased.” She said. “As am also glad that people are now being more cautious and taking their responsibility as a Bhutanese.”

For now, many people in the country are now coming back to their normal functioning of the daily works keeping in mind to always keep themselves safe from the virus.