Alternative income during a pandemic

Due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy, many people have to face the challenge of reduced income or no income at all. Business establishments are trying to adjust to the situation, and many of those affected are finding ways to raise their income.

Some of them are currently employing alternative solutions to overcome their financial issues - alternative business ventures such as selling food or other products. There are more than a few people who are facing difficulties in paying their vehicle leases, and others have been temporarily laid off their jobs.

As the photos show, certain people use their private vehicles to carry out business in Colombo and its suburbs.

Face masks and hand sanitisers have become necessities.

Many people are facing difficulties in paying their vehicle leases, house rent and bills due to little or no income.

Pix and text by Sameera Weerasekara Certain people use their private vehicles to carry out business.

Selling food is one of the alternatives that people have turned to.

Many people were temporarily laid off their jobs after the country went into lockdown.