Work from home

  As we are cautiously dipping our toes back into society, I noticed that Covid-19 has left a big and unsightly scar on our children's education. Online learning was immediately enforced during this critical period and study schedules were altered which caused confusion-not only among educators, parents as well as our vulnerable children. This sudden dramatic change has greatly affected children not only socially but mentally as well. Educators were required to teach online. To be fair, were they equipped with the required tools, materials and training? Are there even internet connection in rural areas? As for parents, do they have the gadgets at home that supports the online classes? What happens to big families with many children? How to purchase more gadgets during this uncertainty time? Parents were required to juggle between their work at home and guide their children while attending online classes. During this critical learning period, many children started to show symptoms o...

 Hi, I'm Krysttal, a typical full time home-maker with a 21 years old and 5 years old boy. Before the Pandemic, I can be considered a workaholic, looking for a sense of achievement. I used to run a prominent foodcourt in Johor Bahru for more than 20 years at night. Lady Luck was smiling at me, my business is expanding and running smoothly, however, I feel a sense of hollowness. Hence, I started venturing in tutoring English during weekends and assisting in a Special Needs Center during the weekdays. Although fully occupied day and night, I was really enjoying my commitments, especially when I see the progress in my students...these are achievements that can't be bought...  When the Pandemic hits, tragically, my business and my teaching came to an abrupt halt. To me, my whole world stopped spinning. I've lost everything that I have built for the past 20 years. Compared to many people, I'm still considered lucky as I have a very close-knitted family who has been very supp...