Cecilia Thiam, Humanitarian Aid Worker Whose World Changed After Trump Gutted USAID

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Other People's Pockets

Maya Lau

43 episodes

2 weeks ago

Have you ever wondered how your friend bought that vacation home or why that colleague of yours makes everyone meticulously split the tab down to the last Diet Coke? Other People’s Pockets is a show about other people’s money. We ask people from all walks of life to get radically transparent about their personal finances in order to learn more about who we are and what makes us tick.

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Cecilia Thiam, Humanitarian Aid Worker Whose World Changed After Trump Gutted USAID

Other People's Pockets

35 minutes

3 months ago

Cecilia Thiam, Humanitarian Aid Worker Whose World Changed After Trump Gutted USAID

Today I’m bringing you my interview with Cecilia Thiam, a 35-year-old Swiss-American humanitarian aid worker who has spent most of her career living and working in sub-saharan Africa. She lost her job after the Trump administration enacted sweeping cuts to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Now, she has had to scrap her plans, move to a new country with her 6-year-old daughter while parenting solo, and re-think her entire career.

We spoke on July 10, 2025.

This is part of a theme we are pursuing looking at how the Trump administration is affecting people’s personal finances. If you know someone who would be a great guest, get in touch at otherpeoplespockets@gmail.com or on Instagram or TikTok at @itsmayamoney. And on LinkedIn!

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