“This is my mother’s shop. I’m helping her out.”

“She’s lucky to have you.”

“I’m lucky to have her!”

Wendy Fam regularly helps her mother at the shop after school. Working from 7.00am to 7.00pm every day (except Mondays), her mother’s long hours leave little time for household chores. Thankfully, her husband and children lend a hand both at home and in the shop.

To reduce their costs, she purchases the snacks in bulk quantities, and then carefully repackages them into individual packets for sale. Despite the tedious labour, the family enjoys engaging with their community at the market.