“I have been a cycle rickshaw puller for the past 23 years. Ever since the lockdown, our lives have suddenly come to a halt. People are avoiding stepping out and even when they do, they are opting for other means of transportation.
A few elderly people living in apartments and housing societies have asked me to supply them with essentials from the market. They usually give me a list of grocery items to buy from the market as they don’t want to step out because they are scared of getting infected. They give me Rs. 30 – 40 per delivery. Even though I am not earning as much as I used to earn before, I am managing to feed my family.
For us richshaw pullers, these are very difficult times but unfortuantely, we don’t have a choice. Now, since the restrictions of the lockdown have been eased, most of us have got back to work while some of my friends are looking for alternate jobs, either as fruits and vegetable vendors or hiring a cart to supply products to local shops.
I don’t know what my future will be but I have complete faith in the almighty. I believe there will be a solution to fight this deadly virus, until then I will work extra hard for my livelihood!”
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