ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopian mother Alemtsehay Nasir went to Lebanon dreaming that her maid's job would let her earn money to make a better life for her young son. But she was fired when the COVID-19 pandemic hit and her employers dumped her on the streets. The best the women can hope for is that a charity will help them get home. "They just take them out and dump them on the streets with their belongings," Alemtsehay told Reuters. "Even right now, there are many women on the streets, waiting for someone to come to their rescue."

Source: International New York Times July 17, 2020 07:52 UTC