Albinism In Tanzania Case Study

Going into Tanzania and starting the foundation Zeru Zeru for albino adults and children was a selfless act that Karene and her husband did for the people. There were numerous risks and issues, both physical and emotional that were needed to be taken into account to ensure the care plan for those with albinism. The physical issues were immense and were the most dangerous to both Karene and her family, and those they are helping with albinism. During her presentation, Karene stated that nearly every time she goes to Tanzania, she becomes infected with malaria. Although there is a cure and medicine for malaria it is still extremely dangerous to be exposed to that risk every time she and her family visits Africa. It can only take one instance for malaria to turn into a fatal disease. Additionally those with albinism need to be protected from brutal mutilation because of their condition. If people are coming after those with albinism who is to say that …show more content…
It must have been a fearful feeling heading to Tanzania for the first time not knowing exactly what they would be doing and how they could help. The money situation also had to be troublesome because although some things were donated, a lot of the projects were funded through their own money. Additionally Karene and all those that help her may have been looked on as enemies or outsiders by helping those with albinism. The community may not have been as open to accepting them due to this idea. Today, Karene claimed that they had a rough time dealing with and treating their house servant as someone different by not having dinner with her at their table because it would ease the emotional pain and unrest of the community against her. That must have been incredibly difficult because in western civilization it is normal to always invite others to the table for dinner. The fear of losing children to the witch hunters must have also been emotionally