“Is like I just working to feed them,” has been the refrain of many mothers – myself included – as they struggle to upkeep their children’s eating habits over the past few months.
When COVID-19 became a reality in Guyana and the country was forced to close the doors of schools many parents had to make quick adjustments to accommodate their children, including higher food bills.
“I have never spent so much money on food. This like all strange to me and is not just daytime, these children eating all hours in the night,” one mother said, laughing, but also with frustration in her voice.
