Faustin informs me that our old adversaries the termites are merrily chomping their way through the roof beams of my house in Togo. We need to act fast on this: Imagine woodworm on fast-forward, and you’ll get some idea of how destructive they can be.
We’re quite used to having to replace windows and doors, but this is the first time they have climbed this high.
The trouble is, Mandahewa, the roofing carpenter I really trust to do this job, is based in Lomé, 415 kms away, and he can’t travel north because there’s no public transport during lockdown. So Faustin will have to find someone local instead.
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