Workers in Africa worry about lockdown

Mar 27, 2020

Workers in Africa worry about lockdown

A flower farm workers carries roses to a dump after flower exports were stopped in Kenya. Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty Images

Living paycheck to paycheck is common in countries like Kenya. Migrant workers in India struggle to access financial aid. A Portuguese cafe in east London is lending a hand with a hot meal for those in need.

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COVID-19

"Cooking with heart" through the COVID-19 crisis

by Victoria Craig

Mar 27, 2020

One east London cafe might be closed during the city's lockdown, but its co-owners are still cooking to serve the more vulnerable members of their community.

A Portuguese Love Affair, a cafe in east London, during normal business hours.

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