‘Day by day I lose weight’: asylum seekers on Nauru get $115 a week, but a bag of grapes costs $20

Asylum seekers sent to Nauru by Australia are reportedly struggling to afford food and basic necessities. Prohibited from working on the island, they receive $115 a week, while food costs are extremely high, with some items like grapes costing $20 a bag. This financial strain is causing some to experience weight loss and food insecurity. The asylum seekers also express fear of potential deportation by the Nauru government back to their home countries, from which they fled due to persecution and violence. The situation highlights the challenges faced by those seeking asylum on Nauru, who are dependent on limited financial assistance in an environment with inflated prices.