Most of the remaining space is taken up by a shop counter, behind which are shelves piled high with vibrantly-coloured health products covered in Chinese characters. Every now and then over the next few hours, many more attendees are invited to recount their experiences of using TIENS products. “Even if I tell you to swallow one and you swallow four, there will be no problems,” Wasswa had insisted. In fact, stories of TIENS products not fully working were even common amongst some of TIENS most ardent fans. Sarah nevertheless insists that the TIENS medicines work and says the reason her son is still suffering is because his treatment is incomplete.