Liberia: Lord, Does This Old Lady Know That Things Are Tough?

24 February 2012
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Dear Father,

Does this Old Lady know that things are getting very tough in this village and that, up to now, vendors are not able to receive their pay? Is she not hearing the cries of the people? Hasn't she heard that people are just opening their businesses and closing them without customers saying, "How much?" Or is she not aware that the number of people finding it difficult to put food on the table is increasing?

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