At this moment she mainly needs detergent. “That is very expensive and very necessary.” There is a lot of silent poverty in the Zaan region, she says. And poverty is increasing, especially among people who work, because of the increased costs. They can just about make ends meet, but have nothing left from their salary for an extra like fruit or something.
Tilleman and her son used to live on very little money and therefore know better than anyone what it is like to have to turn over every dime. She was grateful for the help she received and now wants to do the same for someone else.