I went to buy water this morning. Water sachets cost 5 peswes. I had 5 peswes… in 1 peswe coins. I don’t like change, so I tried to use it. The girl refused. She wouldn’t take my money; she wanted nothing to do with my 1 peswe coins. So instead I had to break my bigger change and get more coins.
I left rehydrated, but contemplating the value of money. It was a reminder that money is only as good as the value you place on it. Even a 14 year old Ghanaian girl selling water knows that. It makes you wonder what these coins are actually good for…
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Best wishes,
Jeremy Ecle
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