Steeped in myths, legends, and superstition, parts of Africa continue to stigmatize, shun, and discriminate against children with albinism. Caxton Osozie’s story, published by Standard Media, shows the challenges children with albinism faced growing up in Kenya at the end of the last century.
A continent-wide challenge
- Tanzania: people with albinism have been hunted and killed.
- Somalia: persons with albinism face harassment and ridicule.
- Malawi: attacks are driven by the false belief that body parts bring wealth or cures.
- Cameroon: similar myths put lives at risk.
- Zambia: the film “Can You See Us?” shows the stigma of growing up with the condition.
Through the Gift of Sight and the Gift of Education, the Dr. Choksey Albinism Foundation strives for a life of dignity and honor for every person with albinism in Kenya. On World Sight Day, October 12, 2023, we invited everyone to pledge to reach out to children with albinism in Africa and help them cope with visual impairment.
