Men with Glasses
How Albinism steals sight in Africa
In Africa, those with albinism face horrific stigma, as well as significant financial and physical obstacles. This independent report explores this difficulty, as well as what can be done to help.
“Direct sunlight puts us at risk of eye cancer”. In Zimbabwe, four in every thousand people live with albinism — a genetic disorder made worse by poor access to spectacles and sunglasses. One Belgian social entrepreneur hopes to give visually impaired children the chance to perform better. “We are not ghosts; we are flesh and blood, and we deserve to be treated just like everyone else,” says Progress O. Ngoka.
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