The two sides of lockdown.

Hi, my name is Thandolwethu Mbalo from Bloemfontein currently residing in Gauteng. I'm a self-employed young man (street vendor) - I do crafting, beading, T-shirt printing/embroidering and I also Rica sim cards and I sell airtime.

Let me begin by thanking youthzones for the continuous support they have been showing to me for the past years, up to this date. Thank you

Today I find myself quarantined in a room alone, missing my family, my daughter and everyone that's close to my heart. Good news is, I'm well and safe. I take each day as it comes. Although I've been enjoying doing crafts and creating more stuff for when this phase wore out I know I do not have a lot of pressure on me. For the past few days of the #Lockdown portraying have been a pillar of my strength, it's helping me with mind relaxation and not to overthink.

As someone who does informal business (street vendor), it is very difficult for me to cope in this time of lockdown. Again, a big thank you to youthzones for always being on the forefront, I recently participated on an ongoing task - which I have to create 100 emails for my team or whoever that does not have an email address. For 100 emails created R1000 is up for grabs, same goes to 200 emails R2000 is up for grabs. I managed to do a list of 100 emails with the help of my family and friends. Received an amount of R1000.

I participated in the task simply because my way of making a living or money it's currently on hold. Remember, I'm Thandolwethu Mbalo from Bloemfontein, I do crafting, beading, t-shirt printing and I rica sim cards & sell airtime for a living - like everybody else I pay for everything I consume, I pay for my rent and transportation. So with the money I received, I managed to pay for my rent upfront, hopefully, the lockdown won't be extended because eviction is the new home for me.

I survive by the coins I make each day.

On the photo is the glimpse of my work. Thank you

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