Finding Peace in Nicoadala After a Lifetime of Uncertainty. What I believe is important for people to understand is how difficult it has been to maintain a stable life, especially with the wages we earn today. The cost of living is extremely high. For those of us in our later years, accessing adequate healthcare is a serious challenge. Unfortunately, our public health services are under-equipped, and private alternatives are unaffordable for most. It is certainly not a healthcare system built for everyone.
On top of that, working as a municipal police inspector comes with massive salary delays, which makes it nearly impossible to honor our financial commitments or build any savings. What worries me most, however, is that our employer, the municipality, fails to remit our contributions to the National Social Security Institute (INSS), where our pension funds should be secured. I fear for my future because of this.
Thankfully, with the help of my children, I was able to build two houses in the city of Quelimane. I look at those properties as my retirement plan. When I can no longer work, the rental income from those homes will help satisfy my daily living needs. That is essentially where things stand.