SHEARS OF TRUMP

Imagine waking up to a world where the help you’ve come to rely on for decades is suddenly pulled away. We are not saying it’s our right. No. But think about it. For millions in the world, this is the painful reality. U.S.A foreign aid(USAID), which for decades has been a lifeline, is being drastically reduced if not trashed under the Donald Trump administration. With this shift, people are losing more than just financial support. They’re losing opportunities, jobs, and, for some, even their futures.

You cannot overstate the economic impact. Programs funded by USAID have put food on the table for countless families, supported critical health care for the sick, and created jobs for young people eager for a better future, something their parent Nation cannot afford. Now, many of those programs are crumbling. NGOs, health facilities, and local businesses that depended on that funding are shrinking. People who woke up with a job yesterday are now wondering how they’ll pay rent tomorrow to keep their head afloat whilst awake. Unemployment rates are soaring, and poverty creeping back into places where it seemed to be receding. Families that had begun to see hope in the face of a brighter future now wallow in uncertainty, helplessness and despair. The pain is unfathomable. But beyond the dollars and the legal bureaucracy , there’s a human cost. There are mothers who rely on U.S.-funded health programs to care for their children. There are students who depend on scholarships, teachers supported by U.S. educational programs, and communities that have come to rely on basic services funded by international aid. With this sudden withdrawal, many are left without support, at risk of losing the very services they need to survive

When we talk about legal obligations and economic impacts, we must not forget the people behind the numbers. In our nation, these cuts are not just abstract changes in policy; they are real people facing real consequences. Vulnerable populations are at risk of falling through the cracks, and for them, this isn’t just a policy issue—it’s a fight for survival.

So, what does this all mean for the future of U.S. and our nation’s relations and for Africa as a whole? Will the U.S. realize the consequences of abandoning its partners in their time of need? Will our nation and other nations simply accept this shift, or will they demand that the world’s largest economy be held accountable?It’s time for a new conversation—one that doesn’t just focus on politics and economics but on the people who depend on the systems that these decisions affect.

The loss of U.S.A support in our nation is not just an African issue—it’s a global one. It’s about upholding commitments made, and recognizing the human lives that hang in the balance…….