Ignorance,superstition,and love of money combined are very dangerous and a curse to mankind;especially when human rights are trempled upon and one's life is taken for granted.
I was shocked to learn from a documentary that albinos are either mutilated or killed in Tanzania.They either mutilate the members of their bodies to use them in 'potions' or umuthi.These witch doctors believe because 'albinos' are 'white' having their limbs mixed in their potions will result to riches/wealth.The worst part is that the government is doing NOTHING about it;since most of its officials use 'muthi' themselves.
Some men who admitted to killing admitted their guilt but you could tell it's business for them.'Albinos' fear for their lives.A teenager was abducted and they cut her arm BUT FORTUNATELY she was rescued.She lives in fear.There are camps for them but the living conditions in those facilities are bad;the sometimes even go hungry because the government does not always deliver these food parcels.
When an 'albino' dies, some people have the audacity to exhume their bodies just have their limbs or genitals.
Because the community is entrenched in the witchcraft it's hard for them to stand against this injustice.Instead,if one reports a killing of an albino they are threatened or excommunicated :(.
In fact,this whole thing of calling them 'albinos' is sickening.It's sad that we relate to others with regards to solely physical appearance.
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