[stylist] Blind people Eaten For Magic

[James H. "Jim" Canaday M.A. N6YR]

Robert,
thanks for posting this!  I had no idea!


terrifying for the albino folks!
when I was a kid, under ten, lived in southern california, attended 
camp bloomfield run by the foundation for the junior blind in L.A.  I 
remember the albino kids.  camp had a wonderful swimming pool.  but 
the albino kids had to use a bar of something on their skin  before 
they got into the pool.  they called it "soul bar."
jc
Jim Canaday M.A.
Lawrence, KS

At 08:42 PM 12/1/2009, you wrote:
>Hi you all,
>
>I am the author of THOUGHT PROVOKER and as it is said, real life can be
>stranger than fiction and I would like to share with you a real story, not
>one of my making. Below is the text of an article that came out of Sunday's
>edition of the Omaha World Harold. See what is happening to this unique
>group of blind people.
>
>Thousands of Africa's , albinos go into hiding ;
>/ NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - The mistaken belief that albino body parts have
>magical powers has driven thousands of Africa's albinos into hiding, fearful
>of losing their lives and limbs to unscrupulous dealers who can make up to
>$75,000 selling a complete dismembered set.
>Since 2007, 44 albinos have been killed in Tanzania and 14 others have been
>slain in Burundi, sparking widespread fear among albinos in East Africa.
>At least 10,000 have been displaced or have gone into hiding since the
>killings began, according to a report released last week by the
>International Federation for the Red Cross and Crescent societies.
>Albinism is a hereditary condition, but occurs only when both parents have
>albinism genes.
>African albinos endure insults, discrimination and segregation throughout
>their lives. They also have a high risk of contracting skin cancer in a
>region where many jobs are outdoors.
>Robert Leslie Newman
>Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
>Omaha Office
>402-595-2143
>Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
>Our Mission:
>Empowering blind individuals,
>Promoting opportunities,
>and building belief in the blind.
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