Generosity Knows No Passport: Lessons from My Diaspora Experiment

I once called ten close friends back home and asked to borrow ₦5,000, promising to repay in a week. Only one friend—out of eight working in government and two businessmen—stepped forward without hesitation. It made me realize that giving isn’t about where you live. Many assume Nigerians abroad pick money like fruit from trees. Yet surviving overseas takes real sacrifice. Whether at home or abroad, generosity depends on the heart and one’s natural character—not a passport. Before calling diaspora friends stingy, ask how often you help those around you. Kindness isn’t tied to geography but to the love behind every gift. “It is not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving.”

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