Dethie also came to Barcelona by way of the Canary Islands, a 1,000-kilometre journey. On average the trip takes 8 days. Passengers generally pay between 500-600$ for the voyage. Family members and friends will invest in the youth with the hope that later they will be compensated in some way. With 100 passengers a ship captain can make 60,000$ in one trip, which is thirty times more than SenegalŐs estimated per capita annual income.