I have seen the most sorrowful reaction of people upon hearing of being positive with the Ebola virus or their family or a friend or a neighbour have tested positive. She is here today after surviving the virus, and she said one of her recovery methods was to stay positive no matter what. 17 November 2014“The Ebola virus is real, the Ebola virus kills, the Ebola virus is contagious.” These words are being said everywhere, on the radio, on the internet, even little children know the dangers of this virus, yet people are dying every day, people are being infected every day, the culture that binds us and our communities together no longer stands. Those who are lucky have survived the virus but have been stigmatised, left to stand alone, to carry their pains, their trauma and loneliness. But here we are today, our communities, our neighbours and houses are getting silent every day with fear and the death of our loved ones.