They think he could contend with maji. Not every peasant practiced voodoo. Most believed in the reality of maji, of sorcery. Some believed that magic spells sent by enemies were the cause of illnesses. Basically, people went to Farmer for help because he was a god to them and could heal anything. Haitians have these beliefs because they are not used to all these medicines. In Sorcery, they believe that someone curses them so they die. Sorceries can ruin relationships and families.
The question, “Cheri, eske-w pa ka konprann bagay ki pa senp?” meant “Honey, are you incapable of complexity?” The lady said this question after Farmer reinterviewed her after they found a cure for TB. She took her medicine but now this time she said she believed in sorcery. He was confused to why she took the medicine then if that’s what she believed in. But after she asked this question, he then changed his mindset. Now all TB patients received full treatment no matter what their beliefs are. They have not lost a patient to TB since this