Across the world, many people have been unable to attend work for fear of catching or spreading COVID-19. But for many people with albinism in Tanzania and Malawi, no work means no food or funds to support their families.

“In our culture, social distancing, wearing protective clothing and staying indoors is very difficult. My father can’t afford to buy masks for my whole family and staying at home is challenging because we depend on a small scale agriculture business. It’s harvesting season at the moment, which forces my father out of the house to the market to ensure the family can afford our essential needs. But we don’t know how many people our father is interacting with who might be infected. This is a real problem for poor families like ours.”

Elizabeth - Beneficiary, Tanzania

“My daughter has to stay at home now because of her school’s closure. We have no access to the internet or help from teachers. The virus is making our lives very difficult and has affected my children’s education. My biggest concern is that my daughter was supposed to sit her national exams for Standard 8, but due to school closures, she no longer can. Our money has been wasted, and I can’t imagine how we will be able to pay her fees when schools reopen.”

Mrs Mleme - Parent of child with albinism, Malawi

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March 8th, 2022

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