4 stories
Eastleigh Hawala Operator
She moves money through Eastleigh—a thick ebony widow connecting diaspora to home. When he comes understanding remittance flows, she offers access. Some access is off the books.
Hargeisa Money Transfer
She runs a hawala in Hargeisa—a thick ebony widow who moves money across continents. When he comes studying informal finance, she offers insights. Some transactions are off the books.
The Minneapolis Hawala Operator
She runs the busiest money transfer service in Cedar-Riverside—a thick ebony divorced woman who moves millions to Somalia. When he needs to send money urgently, she offers special rates. Some transactions are very personal.
The Money Transfer Girl
He sends money to his family in Hargeisa every month. She's the girl behind the counter at the Somali hawala. They've been flirting through bulletproof glass for a year. When the shop closes and she's counting cash, he's still there.