The arrival of Covid-19 has disrupted much of our activities across society. Some felt this disruption more acutely than others.  Lisa* is a single mother of 2 who works part-time. She relied heavily on the child maintenance provided by her husband to raise her children. With no explanation, her husband moved out earlier this year and has since stopped providing financial support. Two weeks ago, he filed for divorce. With the circuit breaker measures in place, Lisa struggled to find legal and financial aid. Aside from the emotional toll of the situation, she still had to look after her children, assisting them with home-based learning. MSC advised her on her…

The arrival of Covid-19 upon our shores has led to many changes in the way we live our lives, more specifically, in the amount of time spent at home. While this might be a welcome reprieve for some, it is not the case for many others, especially those who may have less-than-ideal household conditions.  Fiona* who is unemployed and 6 months pregnant reflects on how horrifying it would be for her and her unborn child if she were not in the shelter and instead trapped at home with his abusive husband. She was admitted in the shelter only a month before the virus outbreak and circuit breaker measures were put…