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Mr. Saksit
After we'd received enough money to buy Tong a stereo, lights & cushions for the bar, a new computer, and a computer table, we turned our attention to other people affected by the tsunami.
The first family we helped was that of Mr. Saksit. He is a fisherman who lost his boat and his house in the tsunami. We gave him 10,000 baht ($250US) to help him support his wife and son.
This may not sound like much, but when you consider that the average yearly income of a fisherman is around 20,000 baht, the number takes on a new meaning. Hopefully he'll be able to use it to get back on his feet.
From left to right: Wit (the man who helped people fill out the government compensation forms on Koh Lanta), Mrs. Saksit, Mr. Saksit and his son, Fiona, and Jaew (Wit's sister).