Diaspora Remittances keep Zimbabweans afloat
Owen Gagare An informal trader in Mbare, Masaya had not been able to go to work since 30 March 2020, when the government effected a lockdown to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Two months of not working hit Masaya’s pockets hard, and when disaster stuck, he was in a difficult place. “I live from hand to mouth, so two months without going to work was a disaster. If I couldn’t feed my family, it also means there was no way I could feed mourners or pay the funeral expenses,” Masaya said. “Thankfully, I have a young sister in South Africa and a cousin working in Australia. S...
Source: thezimbabwemail.com