ABC news ran a story which documented cases of albino people in the United States and as far as the continent of Africa. People with albinism in America are sometimes made fun of and taunted. People in Africa are suffering even greater harm. In Africa, superstitions and witchcraft has led the killing and mutilation of albino children and adults. Superstition in Tanzania and other countries believe that albinos have specials powers and using their body parts in their witchcraft will cause increase wealth.
As the government works to crackdown on the killing of albinos, albinos are looking for safe havens that will keep them protected. ABC has listed 2 different groups that are working to help albinos in Africa. Under the Same Sun is a Canadian organization that works to help to bring awareness about the killings and support a school in Africa that has become a safehaven for albino children.