“Zusters der Kindsheid Jezus – Inongo, Belgisch Congo. Slaapzieken. Moederhuis: Nederpolder, 1, Gent.” Five patients suffering with sleeping sickness pose with missionary sister nurses or doctors and an assistant. Three of the patients have their feet bandaged and two appear very undernourished. The caption is printed on the back of the postcard. There is no handwriting on the back.
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