Images of ‘Meal In The Box’ - a volunteer group who are cooking meals for the Thai community in Sydney.
Much of the Thai community have lost their jobs as a result of the COVID-19 led downturn of the economy. Many are young students, who are locked in to paying school fees and have no way of returning home with all international flights banned. The government is still not offering any form of support for overseas students or temporary migrants, who are now living with no income and are becoming increasingly desperate. Some are going hungry.
And many have been experiencing anti-Asian discrimination and racism, being abused on the street and on public transport.
In response, Thai chef, Dan Wichitakul, banded together friends and colleagues and formed ‘Meal In The Box’, a group who are cooking and delivering hundreds of meals to needy students from the community, 7 days a week. Newtown Thai, on King Street, whose business has seen a substantial drop since the coronavirus hit, has offered the group their premises to use. Food is being provided through local donations.
Part of an ongoing photographic series, 'COVID-19 Diaries'.
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