Killing spree leaves albinos living in fear
If you are born as an albino in South Africa, and you have black parents, you are not sure of your future. People in South Africa believe that parts of an albino body, for example the arms or legs, bring luck and fortunes. Witch doctors spread this word, and as a result this year already 35 people were slaughtered. The only place where you are relatively save is an island in Lake Victoria; Ukerewe. This island is the only place where albino’s can live and not have to be afraid of being killed for body parts, because the people there do not believe in the satanic campaign of witch doctors.
I did not know these things still happen! It is a cruel thing to leave someone behind after you have taken his legs and arms. Luckily there is a place where these people are save, but it is very outrageous they have to leave their home town just because some witch doctors are spreading nonsense stories. I hope in the future there will be done something about this problem, maybe by putting the witch doctors in jail.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/appeals/indy-appeal/independent-appeal-killing-spree-leaves-albinos-living-in-fear-1056640.html
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Ahh, this is really sad for the albino people. They probably are already a bit unhappy about their appereances and now they have to be afraid to be slaughterd as well. This problem need to be solved as soon as possible.
It is unfortunate that these things/rituals still happen... but it is NOT only in South Africa. It depends on where you coming from. I have worked with a couple of albino kids in Cape Town and they were seen as a huge blessing!
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