Malaria Season

Malaria is a serious disease. It is responsible for millions of deaths annually. The mosquito carries this disease that results in high fevers, sweating and no energy.

The outbreak of malaria is seasonal. In the remote Northern Indonesian Island of Halmahera it is now malaria season. Nearly everyone on our base has had malaria--many have had it several times.

We have been out of communication for about a week due to the shutdown of our satellite connection. The last word I received was a number of children had malaria. Viktor who is five is now sick and in bed. He has had it before but it is never easy. We have to watch them carefully because of the threat to their lives.