This week Dateline reports on Tanzania's deadly skin trade.
Video Journalist Aaron Lewis finds a lethal mix of prejudice, traditional beliefs and greed is fueling the bizarre murder of albinos - and especially albino children.
In a country where belief in the power of magic remains strong, many believe albino body parts have powerful magical properties and can bring good luck and wealth.
As Lewis reports, it's young albino females who are fetching the highest price, as the nation recoils from the number and ferocity of the killings .
To date, despite dozens of murders not a single conviction has been recorded.
Find out more this Sunday, 8:30pm on Dateline.
Also, keep up to date with all the latest stories with Dateline's Twitter feed.
If you would like to make a donation, either of sunscreen, hats, UV-coated sunglasses, or a charitable donation, please direct any inquiries to Ms Mumbi Ngugi, a trustee with the Albinism Foundation of East Africa. Ms Ngugi was featured in Dateline's story, and is a respected human rights advocate and lawyer in Kenya.
You can find out more about the foundation at the Albanism Foundation website.
You can also reach Mumbi Ngugi directly at phone numbers +254 722 365598 / +254 020 2391261.
For donations of sun screen, hats and glasses, donations can be sent by post or courier (courier recommended) to
COURIER
The Albinism Foundation of East Africa
Contrust House
4th Floor
Moi Avenue.
Nairobi,Kenya
POST
Albinism Foundation of East Africa
P.O. Box 46906 00100
Nairobi
For Cash Donations, a wire transfer can be sent to:
Commercial Bank of Africa
P.O. Box No.30437-00100 GPO Nairobi Kenya
Account Holder:
The Albinism Foundation of East Africa
Commercial Bank of Africa
Mama Ngina Street Branch
Account No. 6564230018 - 0158525003
Swift Code CBAFKENX
The corresponding bank for Commercial Bank of Africa in the US is
AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK LIMITED
ABA/SWIFT Code: AEJBUS33
On air: 19th April 2009
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