Index World Press Photo
February 2008 | Edition Nine     


Sixty one year old Francis Aleka, a caterpillar driver, had suffered from TB for 5 months. It was the second time he had had the disease, says his wife, Mrs Rose.“Francis loves to play music. He bought this electronic organ just before he got ill. The plan was to play at church congregations.” Francis never played music again. He died the day this photo was taken. Lilongwe 2005.



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