These days are getting more and more sad
The new year of 2024 has begun, but for some Canadians, it is just a continuation of the "hungry life", and there is no hope until the economic environment officially improves. The family lives in NewfoundlandMother of three babiesTara SaundersIn order to feed the children, they all lived their own hungry days.
Sanders said that before the arrival of the new crown epidemic, she still had enough money to support her family, and it was no problem to pay all kinds of bills and buy groceries, but the central bank raised interest rates one after another, and the cost of living continued, and now the money in her hand has to be broken into 3 yuan. "Before the pandemic, I used to go to Walmart to buy groceries and a bag full of school snacksBut now the cost of my groceries is several times higher. "Originally, my husband was able to work normally and support the family together, but then he had health problems and had to lose his job at homeThe family was forced to live on the ** relief fund. This money was enough in the past, but now it is completely impossible. In addition to having 3 children waiting to be fed at home, there are also pets, so many mouths are waiting, and every day is stressful.
Shortly before Christmas,We have nothing, really nothing. ”
In order to feed the children, Sanders and her husband sometimes put up with it and gave food to the children, and the adults starved. There's a local Facebook group, "neighbors in need," that locals can ask for help, and Sanders sometimes posts on it.
This organization was created during the historic winter storm of 2020, when parts of Newfoundland were hit by heavy snow and buried for days, and someone created this platform to connect people who are looking for help and those who are in a position to help.