Mexico
At the start of the pandemic, José de Jesus Molina Esparza was fired from his post as administrative manager of a construction company.
“Two weeks later, I was standing in line at the bank to withdraw money and people were very worried about being there, so I had an idea,”
said the 41-year-old father. He decides to promote delivery services on social networks. For over a year, he has supported his family by juggling his activities as a courier, football coach and furniture maker with recycled materials. The pandemic has pushed millions of Mexicans into a situation similar to that of José de Jesus, educated people who find themselves in the informal sector as the economy shows signs of recovery.
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