Mahugu

20 ways to identify money eating  blackholes 

1. Recipients are always waiting for the cash and complaining it is not enough while you work long hours to get it and amass credit card debts.
2. As soon as they receive the funds, you don’t hear from them -not even a thank you text.
3. Recipient  challenge you on how your fellow Africans abroad are building big houses back home and sending big cars.
4. Recipient owns multiple mobile phones and can afford to call you several times.
5. They more you send the more they expect from you.
6. If you return to Africa today you will have nothing and chances are they will likely laugh at you.
7. Money is not spent for the purpose for which it was sent or requested.
8. Recipient asks for the “number” immediately after greetings.
9. These folks seem to have endless projects (dead end ones).
10. Some well to do distant relatives call you for help.
11. Recipients do not care that you now have your own family or obligations.
12. Recipient stopped looking for other means of income long time ago.
13. You feel guilty if you don’t send anything even when your bills are not paid.
14. The Cashier at money sending place knows what form you need.
15. Recipients are living better than you the sender apples to apples.
16. Sender lives in denial and justifications
17. Recipient complains they have more kids that you so you should help.
18. Recipient makes you feel you owe them a favor.
19. You fear, recipient might stop praying for you.
20. Recipient has abandoned all other income sources of income.