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| This was the last photo I could salvage from my permanently damaged camera. I stayed at this mission in Demba, Zaire. When I was taken to visit the refugee camp that the mission had set up for the internal refugees from the Shaba province, I began to have my re-occurring violent shakes. I thought I had a fever, but Father hit the brakes as he saw me through the rear-view mirror and said, "You have malaria." I was hospitalized for four days. This photo was the view from my room. It was not all bad, though. At night, Father showed the locals 'Laurel and Hardy' black and white comedy sketchs which were projected on the building (right side of the photo.) The people were killing themselves laughing as was I. A quick anecdote: I relapsed with malaria in Toronto seven months later. I went to the Tropical Disease Unit at Toronto General Hospital and was treated by Dr. Kain. He called within the week and asked me if I was interested in releasing my name to the CBC's The Nature of Things. They were doing a TV documentary and wanted testimonials of some Canadians who contracted malaria overseas. Needless to say, I consented. They interviewed me from 8:30 am untill 2:00. When I saw the broadcast, I lasted for about 7-8 seconds! I learned alot about journalism that day! Below are two visuals from the program "Who Cares About Malaria?" The Nature of Things with David Suzuki. The show was aired in November of 1993. |
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