The theme was children, mothers and mental health. The children were the first ones to get affected as they were quickly taken out of schools. They were so confused - home means holiday. Many parents were having a challenge to explain that they are schooling from home and they were not on a school break. The first time I heard this, I was amused. Then when I spoke to friends and colleagues who are parents, this was a recurring challenge. 

The restrictions started affecting the children which played a domino effect on the mothers. The single mothers had the toughest time as they were the bread earners and carers. Many mothers were so busy looking after their children’s mental health that they completely disregarded their own. 

Our government doesn’t prioritise or acknowledge carers and this was a minor concern. I decided to take a stand for the mothers, for the women during this time and address that their mental health is greatly affected.