The bills are due

The nets had to be repaired, and Makale also threw in money (from where I don't know *), to buy more nets so that OWEN Pirogue can catch more fish.  It's been a many day process, and the materials (bill shown) as well as funds to pay the 10-15 men that I typically see working in video.  500,000 cfa, the amount shown in the bill is about $900 when transferred via Xoom, an international money transfer service.

 

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