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One of many:A young mother of four fears homelessness in T&T.
Tiasha Edmund’s story is one of quiet resilience shadowed by an overwhelming fear of displacement. In Ramjattan Trace, La Horquetta, this young mother of four, only 25, is on the verge of a life-changing crisis and is fighting the uncertainty that hangs over her and her kids while holding onto hope.Her past is a reflection of instability—shifting between homes as a teenager, carrying the heavy burden of becoming a mother at 16, and now facing the possibility of losing the only semblance of shelter she has managed to create for her family. The wooden structure she calls home is a fragile sanctuary, threatened by the same bulldozers that have already torn through her neighbours’ lives, leaving behind only memories and dust.
“I dreamt that eventually it would be okay,” Edmund said softly, her voice laden with a mix of hope and fear. "But as they (bulldozers) approached, I became increasingly frightened." The character is portrayed as someone who has been forced to live on the edge, fearing the worst but daring to hope for the best. Edmund struggles to survive every day. Her children—an eight-year-old boy, a two-year-old girl, and four-month-old twins—are at the heart of her world, but they also magnify the weight of her responsibilities. With no money, she finds it difficult to support her four young children, often relying on the kindness of her church or enduring hardships. “Sometimes the food will run out... and some days we would have to do without until better can be done,” she explained. Her quiet strength is evident as she describes how she manages her eldest son’s frustration when hunger sets in. “I’ll talk to him as best as I can. Sometimes he understands, sometimes he gets grumpy, but he’d just go to bed.”
The threat of homelessness is not new to the residents of Ramjattan Trace, a modest community overshadowed by the roar of traffic from the Churchill Roosevelt Highway. Earlier this month, state bulldozers arrived to reclaim the land, tearing through homes and lives indiscriminately. For now, Edmund’s home stands—a wooden structure holding together not just her family but also her fragile sense of security. Yet the fear is palpable, a shadow that follows her every move. “You have a fear that they could come back at any moment,” she admitted, her voice trembling slightly. Her son’s questions haunt her: “Mummy, what will we do? They coming for us next?”
In the face of such uncertainty, Edmund’s story reflects the broader struggles of those living on the fringes of society, where systemic issues of poverty, housing insecurity, and unemployment converge. Her voice speaks for many people, including those who lack the security of a secure home and whose aspirations for a better future are continuously clashed with the harsh realities of their current situation.In addition to fighting for a place to live, Tiasha Edmund is fighting for her children's right to stability and the opportunity to change the history of hardship and displacement that has defined her own life. Her quiet bravery also serves as a reminder of the human spirit is tenacity in the face of overwhelming adversity, even though the path ahead is still unclear.
Sarge
A story of an NGO I support with funds monthly to help the poor in T&T.
My hope is that one of these kids will some day lead the land of my birth to happiness and prosperity.
One of many:A young mother of four fears homelessness in T&T.
Tiasha Edmund’s story is one of quiet resilience shadowed by an overwhelming fear of displacement. In Ramjattan Trace, La Horquetta, this young mother of four, only 25, is on the verge of a life-changing crisis and is fighting the uncertainty that hangs over her and her kids while holding onto hope.Her past is a reflection of instability—shifting between homes as a teenager, carrying the heavy burden of becoming a mother at 16, and now facing the possibility of losing the only semblance of shelter she has managed to create for her family. The wooden structure she calls home is a fragile sanctuary, threatened by the same bulldozers that have already torn through her neighbours’ lives, leaving behind only memories and dust.
“I dreamt that eventually it would be okay,” Edmund said softly, her voice laden with a mix of hope and fear. "But as they (bulldozers) approached, I became increasingly frightened." The character is portrayed as someone who has been forced to live on the edge, fearing the worst but daring to hope for the best. Edmund struggles to survive every day. Her children—an eight-year-old boy, a two-year-old girl, and four-month-old twins—are at the heart of her world, but they also magnify the weight of her responsibilities. With no money, she finds it difficult to support her four young children, often relying on the kindness of her church or enduring hardships. “Sometimes the food will run out... and some days we would have to do without until better can be done,” she explained. Her quiet strength is evident as she describes how she manages her eldest son’s frustration when hunger sets in. “I’ll talk to him as best as I can. Sometimes he understands, sometimes he gets grumpy, but he’d just go to bed.”
The threat of homelessness is not new to the residents of Ramjattan Trace, a modest community overshadowed by the roar of traffic from the Churchill Roosevelt Highway. Earlier this month, state bulldozers arrived to reclaim the land, tearing through homes and lives indiscriminately. For now, Edmund’s home stands—a wooden structure holding together not just her family but also her fragile sense of security. Yet the fear is palpable, a shadow that follows her every move. “You have a fear that they could come back at any moment,” she admitted, her voice trembling slightly. Her son’s questions haunt her: “Mummy, what will we do? They coming for us next?”
In the face of such uncertainty, Edmund’s story reflects the broader struggles of those living on the fringes of society, where systemic issues of poverty, housing insecurity, and unemployment converge. Her voice speaks for many people, including those who lack the security of a secure home and whose aspirations for a better future are continuously clashed with the harsh realities of their current situation.In addition to fighting for a place to live, Tiasha Edmund is fighting for her children's right to stability and the opportunity to change the history of hardship and displacement that has defined her own life. Her quiet bravery also serves as a reminder of the human spirit is tenacity in the face of overwhelming adversity, even though the path ahead is still unclear.
Sarge
A story of an NGO I support with funds monthly to help the poor in T&T.
My hope is that one of these kids will some day lead the land of my birth to happiness and prosperity.
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