While Bethany was carrying out her research she hired two local men, Alijohn and Mahatsiaro, as guides in the forest. Although forest police and skilful guides their main source of income is from fishing. Spending many days and long nights in the forest with them Bethany came to realise that her local guides where not getting work as fishermen due to the long hours they were spending supporting her research. As time went by local boat owners were choosing other fishermen to crew their boats. Despite having permanent work while the research was being carried out, they wouldn't have any permanent work moving forward.
Miremby Foundation commissioned the creation of a pirogue build by our guide Avril in Lavaono and had it transported to Sainte Luce so that Alijohn and Mahatsiaro can be their own bosses and earn a living from the sea once again!
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