Mothers in male dominated professions sacrifice to ‘make ends meet’

May 11, 2025 Features / Columnists, News, Waterfalls Magazine

Kaieteur News- Women employed in male-dominated professions often face tough demanding, and challenges all in a bid to provide for their families. But for moms like Toya Williams and Chrisann July, their everyday hustle, comes with the challenges of raising children, managing a home, and making ends meet.

This Mother’s Day, The Waterfalls turns the spotlight on such women. The two women who describe themselves as determined, stand tall in a male-led profession, providing security not only the places they’re assigned to protect, but the lives of their children, too.

“Being a mother is the hardest job—but I wouldn’t trade it.”

At 35, Toya Williams knows all too well the balancing act that comes with wearing a security uniform by day and being a mother and caretaker by night.

Toya Williams

“Being a mother is very difficult,” she says, pausing before repeating herself. “A challenging and difficult task. But I wouldn’t trade it for anything because I love both of my babies.”

Williams works as a security noted that the job helps to provide for her children and that’s what matters most.

“Being a working mother is also a challenging task. But at the end of the day, we do what we have to do. And everything will go by the grace of God.” “Happy Mother’s Day to every single body out there, and all the mothers. Have a blessed and wonderful day,” Williams’ message to all mothers.

Similarly, Chrisann July is a 27-year-old mom who has been working as a security for a year and six months. Like Toya, she’s also a mother of two boys—ages eight and five. Her daily routine is one many working mothers would understand: a never-ending cycle of work, care, and responsibility.

“Being a mom is so special,” she says. “It teaches you a lot. It teaches you that you always have to be a part of your kids’ life. Always be there for them, no matter what. Even if you’re struggling, you still have to be there.” For July, balancing her demanding job and motherhood has been a real test of patience and strength.

“It’s been very hard for me,” she explains. “Every day I have to go home, attend to my kids, and cook, clean, help them with homework… It’s a routine that never stops.”

Williams’ two children

She works in the Cash-In-Transit (CIT) department—an especially high-pressure area of security where she’s responsible for picking up cash from customers and ensuring proper documentation and safety. “It’s not easy. Some days you feel like running away. But you can’t. You have to push through it.”

Chrisann spoke openly about the emotional and physical toll, especially as a single mom.

“If you’re not living with the father of your kids, it’s even harder. It’s like you’re both mother and father. You have to play both roles.” She continued, “The fatigue, the routine, the loneliness, it’s real and it’s relentless.”

“You wake up, do the same thing. Go to work, come home, same thing. Over and over again. It’s draining. And especially when there’s no one to help—no one to assist with homework, or to just be there for the kids—it’s really hard.” Still, there’s love at the end of every shift.

July finds joy in the little moments. She lit up while talking about her evenings at home.

“When I go home, I play with them. We watch movies together. We make dinner, do homework, read storybooks, and then get ready for bed.”

Even on Saturdays, when she works the night shift, Chrisann makes sure her boys are ready for the day.

“Before I go to work, I dress them and the bus picks them up. When I go home, there’s still a lot to do. But we make the best of our time together.”

Toya and Chrisann aren’t just mothers. They are workers, providers, teachers, protectors, comforters, disciplinarians, and in many ways; superheroes.

On Mother’s Day, we often think of flowers, cards, and breakfast in bed. But for moms like Toya and Chrisann, Mother’s Day is a reminder of how far they’ve come, how much they carry, and how deeply they love and care.

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