Honoring Max Demian Wallace
It’s been two years since the death of Nsefu Wildlife’s Co-Founder’s son. Gathered at his tombstone are community members, pupils and teachers for Nsefu primary, and Nsefu board members.
The program is being spearheaded by His Royal Highness Chief Nsefu. You will be kept posted with live pics and clips on the proceedings. Thanks to the chief for his leadership.
From Victory Wallace, Nsefu Wildlife Co-Founder, about her son Demian.
Demian had the biggest heart of anyone I have ever known. He never saw color or religion or age or gender, he saw only people and treated all with respect. His bravery in his life was astounding. He saved two young girls from drowning when we lived in Hawaii. Jumping into a storm surging ocean, when everyone else stood frozen on the beach. He dove through a plate glass door to stop a rape from happening and in the process he cut an artery and almost bled to death while fighting off the two rapists. Those are just two of many stories where he risked his life for strangers. If you were his friend, he always had your back.
He loved his family, his friends, his staff, his camp and the Chief and people of NSEFU and he would be so pleased to see us working together to help raise our chiefdom for the people and especially the children to have a better life. And for the wildlife to not just survive but thrive.
It is not how you die that is remembered but how you lived, and Demian lived a big life, leaving behind a legacy of love, courage and compassion. I don’t really see him resting in peace, I see him walking among us, helping us, and guiding us. The spirit never dies. And his is with us.
From Steve Zulu, Demian’s friend and Zambian Nsefu Board Member
Demian was not only an investor but one of us in all and he chose to suffer with the people of nsefu. He stood firm with us in good and difficult times and his aim and desire was to change the face of our chiefdom. He was a gift to us as he associated with anyone old or young.
He befriended the chief as his own blood brother and the two gentlemen became inseparable. It's obvious that even during floods we had,Demian could have suffered with us. He made a rare choice by adopting the Chulu clan as his own which is a royal clan. He was known, loved and admired by every member of the community. Words aren't enough to describe how beneficial he was to the community. Rest in peace till we meet again.
