New Corona Infection Spread Single Mother in Need 14:32 April 14
"I have nothing to eat."
"I can't afford the rent"
"I can't go to work"
It is a compelling voice from the mothers sent to the NPO supporting the single-parent family.
As infections with the new coronavirus spread, NPOs continue to receive consultations from single parents who are in need of daily life, and appeal to the national and local governments as soon as possible for concrete measures.
More than half of income reduction / zero
Tokyo's NPO "Single Mazaz Azuforam", which supports single-parent families, surveys the effects of the new coronavirus on members of the whole country from 2 to 5 this month on the Internet. We got answers from 205 people.
According to it, more than half of the people who answered that they are working are non-regular employees such as part-timers and part-time workers, and 47.4% of the respondents say that “the income will decrease”, and those who say “there will be no income” Also reached 5.7%.
An earnest voice of life poverty
The content of the consultation received.
"I can't go to work on a daily basis because I'm running out of gasoline. I want to keep my family."
"I can't afford the rent"
"I don't know what to do because I have no food to eat."
It is said that there are many urgent consultations that the income has decreased and the rent and food expenses have become difficult.
In addition, there are also consultations regarding anxiety about the infection, such as "Who will take care of the child if I become infected with the coronavirus?"
While the income decreased, the school was closed and the children were spending more time at home, so expenses for food, utilities, and learning materials for home study increased, making life difficult for most families. Is that.
Chieko Akaishi, chairman of the NPO "Shingurazazu Azuforum", said, "There are many people who do not have savings and deposits, and even in normal times they run bicycles. Even if it costs 5000 yen per child, it will be a handicap." I feel a sense of crisis.
In addition, we appeal to national and local governments to take concrete measures immediately.
Local governments that support themselves
Under these circumstances, some municipalities have decided to provide their own support to single-parent households.
Akashi-shi, Hyogo received a child support allowance in the city, saying that the single-person household received consultations from the single-parent household, such as "parts are off" and "looking for work." We have decided to provide 30,000 yen to approximately 2,100 households.
“There are many voices saying that it is difficult to live,” said Akaishi, chairman of the NPO corporation. I hope that support such as Akashi City will spread to the national government and other local governments.