Rising inflation in the country has increased the number of Swedes who are unable to feed their children.
According to Russia Today, Marie Björklund, a spokeswoman for the Karlstad Charitable Association, told TV4: “We notice that more people are turning to us, especially those who have never had to seek help before, but have found themselves in a difficult situation, and are now forced to do so. so“.
The spokeswoman noted that for many asking for help was “extremely shameful”.
She added: “People can’t feed their children in the morning, it’s very difficult, they say: We don’t have money, we don’t know where to go, I’ve never been in such a situation before, I don’t know how to live this month, how to beat the next month, Help me, is there any help for me?“.
A spokeswoman for the charity explained that during the Corona pandemic: “People sent their sick children to school because there was no food in the house, but such cases have been isolated. We are now entering a period that could become long-term, which could have consequences for a long time.” Parents are very worried when they realize that this month will not be good, then the next, and the next“.
“Most of the applicants are people with children, lonely people and the elderly come to help. However, they notice that the prices in the stores are going up, along with the heating costs as well. They wonder: When will this end, and will it ever end?”“.