The girls’ dormitory at the Mintindo Primary School, Mwanza in Tanzania.
The Albino Magic Team plays against a team of members of parliament in an exhibition match before the important local derby between Simba and Yanga.
The never-ending quest for shade. Sun lotions and sun hats are a luxury most people can’t afford. Mintindo Primary School¸ Mwansa.
Every evening the school is patrolled by armed guards and police. The staff lock all the dormitories and the children are told to stay inside.
In addition to the constant threat of genocide¸ albinos also have to struggle with life as outcasts.
Eyesight problems make it difficult for many people to cope with school. With no education¸ they are forced to take low paid jobs under the burning sun.
Ward No. 4 at the Ocean Road Hospital in Dares- Salaam is the only place in Tanzania where skin cancer patients can seek treatment.
The football pitch outside the fence at Mintindo Primary School, Mwanza.
There are no professional psychologists at Mitindo School. Nasoro Majige¸ has to fend for himself.
Most pupils at Mitindo School don’t see their parents for long periods of time.
Best friends Franco and Chris are both 10 and live in Mbezi, where Chris goes to a »normal« school in spite of his albinism.
Mussa Salima struggles to make out the digits on his mobile phone. Like many albinos, he has problems with his eyesight.
Mintindo Primary School, Mwanza.
Mitindo Primary School¸ Mwanza. Some of the the children at the school share the mattresses in the dormitories.
Best friends Franco and Chris love football. Chris ususally ends up as a spectator at the football pitch in Mbexzi, Dar-es-Salaam.
Chris, 10, is the only one with albinism at his school in Mbezi, Dar-es-Salaam.
Albinos are sometimes called zeru-zeru¸ the devil’s children. Their parents run the risk of being rejected by their community.
