00:00Two weeks after the earthquakes that shook Venezuela, many businesses are returning to their regular hours and routines.
00:06Outside the Rescue and Relief Air Force, this reactivation is also a fundamental part of the recovery following the tragedy.
00:13Let's see more.
00:16Fourteen days have passed since this moment.
00:19Today, El Maná Bakery in Bellas Artes, Caracas, is once again open to the public.
00:28Well, we're back to normal. We're doing well.
00:30The good thing is that we're all okay. We're healthy, and at the time there was a lot of stress.
00:35There were a lot of nerves, a lot of mixed emotions, but now we're calm.
00:43As the days have gone by, businesses that did not suffer structural damage have been resuming their operations.
00:51It's operating normally. Sales are the same as always.
00:55Thank God we're able to work well.
00:57We're receiving all the supplies, for example, juices, bags, things like that which are needed here, and the suppliers are
01:03delivering on schedule.
01:05The gradual return to daily activities also involves the effort to sustain supply chains despite the impact caused by the
01:12double earthquake.
01:15Well, right now sales are slow. The suppliers, well, they have to understand that we're just starting over.
01:22I spoke with the suppliers. They gave me some extra time, you know, because I have some invoices to pay,
01:27but I have to wait.
01:28So they told me, no, Henry, don't worry. We'll wait 15, 20 days, a month, until things get going the
01:34way they're supposed to.
01:36An image of Caracas today. While businesses reopen, crews continue working on building recovery, and local residents are joining the
01:45effort, this time with a much appreciated cup of coffee.
01:52It's the only way they can feel more cared for, more encouraged to work, and we feel that they're taking
01:58us into account.
02:00And we have to support them, too, because, no matter what anyone says, they also deserve to be supported.
02:08So if they want to have coffee, let's have coffee. Let's look after their belongings. Let's give them water. Let's
02:14keep an eye on them.
02:16Some businesses are already reporting a relatively normal flow of sales.
02:20Others expect customer traffic to increase once repairs are completed.
02:25All of them are grateful that the worst is over and are confident that the situation will improve day by
02:31day.
02:32Yes, thank God everything will return to normal. Thank God nothing else is going to happen in God's name.
02:40You can see the change in us. Adapting once again to our reality, without ignoring what has happened in the
02:49neighboring state.
02:52But we're trying to get back on our feet again.
02:56On camera, Marcos Asilva, Berendelo Santos, Forsela Sur English, from Caracas, Venezuela.
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