Life During the Pandemic, From Two Teens’ Perspective
- GSGC
- Jan 26, 2021
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 29
By Pamela Nyoni and Thubalenkosi Sibanda, Girls Time Club, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Burning aspirations, goal setting, interaction and gatherings are what gave life meaning. Ruefully, the vicious and unwelcome stranger, who they call COVID-19, shuttered everything.
The horrific odour of death has been hovering like a mist. Numbers are turning into names, and names are the people we know. The pitiless stranger, coronavirus, has snatched the lives of our loved ones and inflicted pain in our hearts.
We now live in isolation. Mingling and gatherings are now forbidden. We no longer have a sense of unity. We wonder if we are ever going to escape such a catastrophe.
As if that is not enough destruction, we are supposed to be breathing air freely but now we are compelled to gasp under a mask. But then, what do we do? We just have to adapt.
The education system has been a mess. Sitting for final examinations without learning, not doing extra lessons, is so straining and depressing. Nevertheless, we have made up our minds to challenge the challenge.
The priceless opportunity to keep getting support from our Mentors and gathering with other girls during lockdown encouraged, strengthened and kept us steady in a world of so much uncertainty.
The pandemic made us more creative. We have expressed our dexterity and ability to think outside the box during lockdown.
This has been possible through the continued support of Global Sojourns Giving Circle, who have supported Girls Time Club with food hampers, sanitary wear, research and study groups — opportunities at the safe space which helped us, especially exam-class girls.
GSGC has played a pivotal role in supporting our club during the pandemic. We appreciate the support GSGC has continued to give Girls Time, impacting us and our families positively.
With deepest gratitude, we would love to thank our mentors and GSGC for the magnificent support and contributions. We continue to soldier on and hope for a better tomorrow.
