Three sisters from Lahore are driving rickshaws to earn a living after being affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
According to reports, Nasreen Bibi, Saima Khatun, and Shahnaz Bibi started their work after buying rickshaws in installments. Speaking to Independent Urdu, Nasreen said: “I am the only breadwinner of my family. My children are young, and I have no one to support me financially.”
Nasreen said that one of her sister’s husband had died, and the other sister’s husband is unwell, so the siblings decided to go out and earn a living through rickshaw rides.
“I first learned how to drive a rickshaw and then bought one in monthly installments of Rs 5,000 ” said Nasreen.
The sisters thought of providing rickshaw rides when the lockdown was lifted.
“We had no income. I started driving a rickshaw so I would be able to earn money and educate my children,” Saima shared.
