21. In general, the poor villagers seem satisfied with the deal, saying they lacked the resources to profitably exploit the gold veins that extend under the town. 22. Land is supposed to be targeted because it would be suitable for poor villagers to live on. 23. Little goes to poor villagers hired to cut the wood but who are seldom paid. 24. Little goes to poor villagers hired to cut the wood. 25. Many poor villagers end up working as bonded laborers when they are unable to repay small loans to landlords. 26. Lomax also visited the mobile clinic charity project that Nagase established to provide free medical treatment for poor Thai villagers. 27. Most of those killed in the blast were poor villagers, including many children, who were scooping up the fuel with pots and cans. 28. That is why the poor villagers have hardened their demands and continued their long trek towards Bangkok. 29. The army has also set up schools and adult vocational programs in an attempt to make friends with poor villagers. 30. The collision caused an oil spill that killed fish, shellfish and other wildlife in and near the river, ruining the livelihoods of poor villagers living downstream. |