The Oromo proverb is a true reflection of the emergency situation individuals, families, communities, societies, nations and continents are being faced with. While this is seen as some as an opportunity to help humanity it is conversely also resulting in inward thinking as people and peoples struggle to save themselves. The true situation of anyone is really within families many of whom are in isolation, quarantine or staying at home.

Getting food to the people and keeping food production going in times of curfews, movement restrictions and lock-downs are emerging to be the biggest challenges governments across the globe have to contend with when considering or implementing any forms of mass containment as responses necessitated by the COVID 19 pandemic.