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The girls’ dormitory at the Mintindo Primary School, Mwanza in Tanzania.
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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.
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The never-ending quest for shade. Sun lotions and sun hats are a luxury most people can’t afford. Mintindo Primary School¸ Mwansa.
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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.
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In addition to the constant threat of genocide¸ albinos also have to struggle with life as outcasts.
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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.
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Ward No. 4 at the Ocean Road Hospital in Dares- Salaam is the only place in Tanzania where skin cancer patients can seek treatment.
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The football pitch outside the fence at Mintindo Primary School, Mwanza.
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There are no professional psychologists at Mitindo School. Nasoro Majige¸ has to fend for himself.
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Most pupils at Mitindo School don’t see their parents for long periods of time.
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Best friends Franco and Chris are both 10 and live in Mbezi, where Chris goes to a »normal« school in spite of his albinism.
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Mussa Salima struggles to make out the digits on his mobile phone. Like many albinos, he has problems with his eyesight.
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Mintindo Primary School, Mwanza.
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Mitindo Primary School¸ Mwanza. Some of the the children at the school share the mattresses in the dormitories.
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Best friends Franco and Chris love football. Chris ususally ends up as a spectator at the football pitch in Mbexzi, Dar-es-Salaam.
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Chris, 10, is the only one with albinism at his school in Mbezi, Dar-es-Salaam.
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Albinos are sometimes called zeru-zeru¸ the devil’s children. Their parents run the risk of being rejected by their community.
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