JAKARTA: Siti Patonah and her third-grader daughter, who live in a slum in South Jakarta, spend most of their time crouching together in front of ...
A total of nine people - including their husbands and children, as well as an older brother - live together in the 20 sq m house, so the sisters prefer to spend their time outside the house for some fresh air.However, after the large-scale social restrictions came into effect, there are almost no cars on the roads and he is staying at home with no income.
Ila Sanilah , who sells coconut water outside her house, has seen a decrease in sales since Jakarta implements the large-scale social restrictions. After closing her stall, Sanilah then spends the afternoon taking care of a neighbour’s preschool daughter who likes to play on the street.
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