After the second wave of Covid-19, many Mauritians rolled up their sleeves to launch their ‘ti business’ at the roadside.
If there is one thing that the Covid-19 could not take away from Mauritians, it is their sense of resourcefulness. The situation is the same across the country, the ‘ti business‘ are growing like mushrooms. All you need is a table and a few products to say goodbye to the assistantship.
This is the case of Naeem Mungul – 22 years old. A farmer, this inhabitant of Terre-Rouge, has been selling his vegetables since the first confinement in March 2020: “During this period, my mother found herself without work and it was difficult to boil the family pot. It was then that I had the idea to sell my vegetables directly in front of my house. This allowed me not to claim the Wage Assistance Scheme.”
As for Dev Mungar, he sells bananas to make ends meet. For this 58-year-old father from Bois Rouge, this activity imposed itself during the confinement: “I believe that all means are good to earn an honest living in this period of economic crisis. . These bananas that I have in excess, I sell them to keep my head above water. “
In the shade in a gazebo set up in front of her house, Sorenza Alexandre relies on appetizers to make ends meet: “We had to find a way to provide for my family, especially after the successive confinements. Good at cooking, I sell crispy chicken and other appetizers. In addition to earning money, working from home also allows me to keep an eye on my children ” said this resident of Grand-Baie.
