July 2020 was supposed to be a great month for Naomi. After a lot of hard work, the 50-year-old childcare-center worker was set to complete her studies and become a fully qualified teacher in Singapore, where she lives with her husband, mother, and niece in a cramped four-room apartment.
The new credential would have opened doors, giving Naomi chances at more fulfilling work and higher income. But COVID-19 has delayed those dreams for now. Instead, Naomi will carry on her work indefinitely at the center, which has so far remained open throughout the crisis to look after the children of essential workers.
