Can you share an observation that did not make it to air?
One of the most striking things to me was hearing a catchy upbeat sound about Ebola come on the radio as we were driving in the car. The song was telling people about social distancing, handwashing, and refraining from touching dead animals. Many people, particularly in rural areas, don’t have TVs or smartphones, and the literacy rate is low, so radio is a crucial means of communicating with the population.
As you leave Bunia, what is the one thing our readers should understand about this region?
The people of the DRC have lived through decades of conflict. This is the 17th Ebola outbreak they have endured. Poverty and disease are rampant. Despite the enormous suffering, the courage and resilience that they have shown in the face of this crisis has humbled me profoundly.
