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Helping the helpers in your life has never been more important

Helping the helpers in your life has never been more important

If you’re reading this from a Western country in lockdown against the coronavirus pandemic, you’ve possibly had a conversation with your partner, family, or friends about the extent to which you can continue supporting the people who help you live your best life. Middle- and upper-class families from South Africa to India, Nigeria to Singapore, support an army of helpers, who depend on their jobs to sustain their extended families and communities.