Commercial sex workers in Dema Growth Point, Zimbabwe now accept buckets of maize and cups of beans as payment from their cash-strapped male clients.

The sex workers said the ‘barter trade’ had also created problems for their clients as the men usually steal the ‘payment’ from family granaries.

According to some of the sex workers who spoke to New Zimbabwe; they appealed to the government and other organisations for low-interest loans to start income-generating projects to fend for their starving families.

One of the sex workers who only identified herself as Alice, said;

“Gone are the days when we used to charge US$5 for the whole night. These days even one dollar is accepted, so that you are able to buy vegetables and tomatoes and cook something for your starving children."

Alice disclosed that she has three children, one of which is in Form 4. The child needs ZIMSEC (Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council) registration fees while the other kids are in Grade 7 and Grade One.

She added;

“I now even accept a bucket of maize or cups of dried beans as payment for sex services. At least I am assured that my kids will have porridge."

Another sex worker only identified as Mavis said she could have opted to be a house helper. She however said locals don't pay.

The sex workers who spoke to the publication, were attending a Key Affected Populations (KAP) workshop meant to find ways of reducing HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The seminar was convened by the National Aids Council (NAC) at Dema Growth Point.

Source: https://www.newsmond.com/sex-workers-in-dema-now-accept-maize-and-beans-as-payment/

Watch how people that collect Gala and coke will still come here to yab these generous ladies.

I didn't need to open the thread to guess it was either in Kenya or Zimbabwe.

AlhajiNatty:
I didn't need to open the thread to guess it was either in Kenya or Zimbabwe.

Nigerian girls dey collect indomie and egg too.

This is pathetic. Sometimes I wonder when Africa will be free from the clutches of bad leaders

I knew it
My mind was rooting for Uganda, SA, Zimbabwe or Kenya

Omo this one no sure oooo
What if na scam