Bantey Mean Chey Province, Cambodia
12-year-old Vanny, his brothers and his cousin are all being raised by their grandparents in rural province in Cambodia.
Vanny said there were many days every month during the pandemic when they ran out of food.
“Normally we would have some porridge because that’s what grandma sells,” Vanny told CBN.
When COVID-19 began spreading in the country, Grandpa lost his job, and Grandma’s café in her home was also forced to shut down.
“No one comes to my place anymore,” said Grandma sadly. “Everyone is scared they will catch the virus.”
Watching her grandkids go hungry has been the hardest thing for Grandma.