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To: Father Terrence who wrote (54394)	9/3/1999 9:56:00 PM
From: Edwarda	Respond to of 108807

Sweet sleeping Jesus, Terry, you found me out!

To: Father Terrence who wrote (54394)	9/19/1999 9:36:00 PM
From: E	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

OT, if there is such a thing here. FT, I have been sending a small sum of money monthly to a man in Lesotho, a writer who has suffered misfortune, for several years, and have just run into a problem. This is his only income, so the problem is important. When I was in Africa, I set up a bank account to which he would be able to deposit American dollar checks. When he moved (was repatriated) to Lesotho, the Lesotho Bank (not a Barclay's, I don't think) at first cashed the checks. Then refused, requiring travelers' checks. Today I got a letter from Jacob saying that they are now refusing American Express Travelers' checks, and will only accept "South African money," as he put it. I assume he means rand. I hope he doesn't mean cash, because even if I can get rand, I won't send cash to Lesotho. He doesn't live in Maseru, he lives in a very remote area called Qacha's Nek. The branch bank there is probably the size of a two car garage. He can't do anything complicated or sophisticated. He is physically and mentally ill. Do you know of a way to buy Travelers' Checks in rand via the internet? Or mail? Using a credit card, maybe? Does anyone else?