The arrival of COVID-19 has further aggravated pre-existing problems within the country including political instability and food insecurity. The health care system lacks sufficient medical and appropriate protective equipment. The governement lockdown measures have made many people lose their jobs, while others, in the informal sectors, had to break movement restrictions by continuing to work in a contracting economy. Moreover, the lack of confidence in the government by the population has resulted on treatment centres been attacked. Within this context, HelpAge International has initiated an assessment into the impact of COVID-19 on the lives of older people, in order to inform future programming and advocacy.