2. ABOUT ALBINISM SOCIETY OF KENYA
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▸Albinism Society of Kenya (ASK) was
formed in 2006 to seek social inclusion
for persons with albinism, addressing all
violations of their human rights, as well as
championing better medical attention and
services in light of the challenges that are
characteristic of the condition.
4. VISION OF THE SOCIETY:
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‘A society free from
prejudice, discrimination
and social oppression
towards Persons with
Albinism’
5. MISSION OF THE SOCIETY:
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‘Empowering persons
with Albinism and the
community in order to
realize their full potential’
6. OBJECTIVES OF THE SOCIETY:
▸Creating awareness to the public on albinism in order to enhance
social inclusion.
▸Procuring sunscreen at little or no cost to PWAs.
▸Assist PWAs to develop positive self-image.
▸Procuring prescription glasses to PWAs
▸Availing job opportunities to qualified PWAs.
▸Sponsoring needy students to school.
▸Economic empowerment through training
initiatives on entrepreneurship and life skills
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7. MEMBERSHIP
We have Established Several
Branches Including:
Mombasa, Kwale, Tana River,
Taita Taveta, Mt. Kenya Region
Thika, Kisumu, Bungoma
9. Low Self – Esteem
Low Education Level
High Rate of Unemployment
High Occurrences of single mother
headed households both amongst parents
and amongst themselves
Limited capacity to secure the whole
country.
10. Low levels of Awareness
Limited Funding
Low economic status of PWA
High cost of skin cancer treatment
Myths and misconceptions of PWA
Stigma and discrimination against PWA
High Cost of Sunscreen Lotion
12. Imarisha masomo education support program
Currently educating over Sixty
Five (65) Pupils and students
across the Country from
Kindergarten, Primary,
Secondary to University level.
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L‘oréal presenting a check to support
imarisha masomo program for Rophus
Mbole a form 2 student
13. Nyangaresi Initiative8
This is an initiative
established by a young
man of educating one
Person with Albinism at
a time.
He calls out other
people who are able to
do so to follow suite. Stanley Mune
Mr. Nyararise handing over
school fees receipts for
Stanley Mune
14. Helping Students Get Admitted To Education
Institutions
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Name :Mukusa Peter,
Adm no :ED/1982 /2015
Institution:JARAMOGI
OGINGA ODINGA
UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY.
Course:BACHELOR OF
EDUCATION ARTS WITH IT
15. Miwani mashinani eye care program
More than 1,000
PWAs have been
provided with
prescription glasses
and other optical
devises.
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16. Linda Ngozi Sunscreen Program
Over 10,000 bottles
of Sunscreen Lotion
have been distributed
To Persons with
Albinism across
various Counties.
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Sunscreen Lotions Flagging Off
Distribution of Sunscreen Lotion
17. 4. Cancer Treatment Program
We have facilitated
The treatment of over
twenty Persons with
Albinism in various
Hospitals.
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Loota Gideon
Robert Ngige
18. 4. Skin Cancer Screening
We have facilitated
The screening of over
Many Persons with
Albinism each year.
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A medic Albinism during a Cancer
Screening Program
19. Jisimamie Economic Empowerment Program
We have helped over twenty (20)
Persons with Albinism society of
to start their small businesses
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Wycliffe Ambei
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Jisimamie Economic Empowerment Program
Economic empowerment training session
Mr. Kinyua a beneficiary displaying his
merchandise at a past exhibition
21. Naweza Kazi Job Placement Economic Program
ASK has managed to
secure employment for
over 25 PWAs in various
companies such us:
Safaricom, Barclays,
L`oreal.
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Florence Kisombe
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Naweza Kazi Job Placement Economic Program
A Graduant with Albinism receiving a trophy as
the best person in drills.
NYS graduates with the president
23. Internship & Mentorship Opportunities Program
ASK has been offering
Internship & Mentorship
Opportunities to various
Young people within
The organization.
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Leonida Anyoso
24. Green Houses Project
ASK has partnered with
Safaricom and Amiran
to set up two green
Houses in Mt. Kenya
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25. Land Title Project
ASK has been able to Buy a 1 ¼ acre
piece of Land in Embu for economic
Empowerment for Albinism Center.
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26. Counseling services Program
We have been able
to reach out to over
1,000 individuals and
institutions for guidance
and counseling.
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Ongoing Counseling Session
27. Rescuing Persons With Albinism From Ritual Killings
Project
• Robinson Mukhwana - 2009
• Gabriel Kinyanjui - 2014
• Bianca Chacha – 2014
• Andrew And Adrian - 2015
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Rescued kids Adrian and Andrew
Rescued kids Adrian and Andrew
Bianca and Gabriel ready to go to school
Rescuing Persons With Albinism From Ritual Killings
Project
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Enock Jamenya attacked for ritual
purposes in Vihiga County
Dismembered bodyparts
from Malawi
Occurrences of Ritual Killings
30. Nisikilize - Policy and Legislature Advocacy
Program
We have been Lobbying
For Proper Laws in court
And also doing
Demonstrations so that our
Voice can be heard.
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Members of Albinism
Society of Kenya Protest
ritual killings of their
colleagues outside the
office of the President
Presenting a petition to Hon. Eugene
Ludovic Wamalwa on the plight of
PWAs. Lobbying and advocacy
Presenting a bill in
parliament on
persons with albinsm
Legislative advocacy
Nisikilize - Policy and Legislature Advocacy
Program
32. Niko Na Haki Campaign Program
A program for awareness
creation to the public
through media, publications,
workshops, seminars etc.
so far we have reached 24
counties and still going on
with the campaign.
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33. Academic Research33
Different People have come on board
when doing academic papers,
We Have:
• Beryl Marindah – Undergraduate Project
• Mercy- Undergraduate Project
• Hannah Njenga – Masters thesis from Daystar
• Irene Nyamu has done a PHD on Albinism
• UoN Project in conjuction with a UK University
34. Exchange Programs34
We have had exchange visits from other countries
• Delegation from Botswana
2 Tanzanians
• Malawi Police
• Salif Keita from Mali
Salif Keita visit
Malawi Police Visit
37. National / International Albinism Awareness day
Program
A program for awareness
creation to the public
through media, publications,
workshops, seminars etc.
so far we have reached 24
counties and still going on
with the campaign.
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First ever National Albinism Day
38. Film Awareness Project
• In My Genes –
With Oscar Award
Winner Actress
Lupita Nyong’o
• Positive Exposure
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39. 8. First Ever Mr & Miss Albinism Kenya
It’s a campaign that aims at
promoting awareness of
PWAs in the society
essentially to stop vices like
discrimination and
stigmatization. Secondly, to
raise Funds for ASK’s
Programs
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