The Bakel Eye Clinic had its fair share of interesting personalities this year. The most memorable being a Pulaar woman called Kumba Sow. After her cataract surgery, she busted into the post-op room shouting, “Kumba Sow is not scared. Your dad, he’s scared. You, you’re scared. But Kumba Sow, Kumba Sow is not scared.” This was quickly followed by volunteers and Kumba Sow herself chanting, “Kumba Sow isn’t scared. Kumba Sow isn’t scared.” I would also like to mention, Kumba was rocking a sweet lady beard.

Kumba Sow. A Bakel legend.