Witness (2022) Transactions: The pressure of sending money home to Zimbabwe
A Zimbabwean family separated across the world meets online to decide who needs the most financial support back home. From South Africa and the United Kingdom, three siblings – Frank, Miles and Portia – support their family back home in Zimbabwe by sending them money via a mobile app. Their mother, MaMlilo, is a conduit of all the family’s challenges in hyperinflationary Zimbabwe. Meanwhile, the fourth sibling, Kiki, who remains in Zimbabwe, is frustrated by her inability to help financially even though she has a full-time job. They all stay in touch through WhatsApp video calls. But with each transaction, expectations are raised on both sides. A film by Rumbi Katedza.
An inspiring documentary series that brings world issues into focus through compelling human stories.
Primary Title
- Witness
Episode Title
- Transactions: The pressure of sending money home to Zimbabwe
Date Broadcast
- Monday 29 August 2022
Original Broadcast Date
- Wednesday 24 August 2022
Release Year
- 2022
Start Time
- 08 : 00
Finish Time
- 09 : 00
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- Al Jazeera English
Broadcaster
- Al Jazeera Media Network
Programme Description
- An inspiring documentary series that brings world issues into focus through compelling human stories.
Episode Description
- A Zimbabwean family separated across the world meets online to decide who needs the most financial support back home. From South Africa and the United Kingdom, three siblings – Frank, Miles and Portia – support their family back home in Zimbabwe by sending them money via a mobile app. Their mother, MaMlilo, is a conduit of all the family’s challenges in hyperinflationary Zimbabwe. Meanwhile, the fourth sibling, Kiki, who remains in Zimbabwe, is frustrated by her inability to help financially even though she has a full-time job. They all stay in touch through WhatsApp video calls. But with each transaction, expectations are raised on both sides. A film by Rumbi Katedza.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Documentary
Contributors
- Frank Malaba (Subject)
- Rumbi Katedza (Producer)
- Mai Jai Films (Production Unit)
- STEPS, South Africa (Production Associate)
- Generation Africa (Production Associate)