Podcast 1 part 2 Peter Ash - Albinism Killings

Miriam 2003 - 2008

This podcast is dedicated to the memory of Miriam, she died because she had albinism and lived amongst people who believed she was a ghost. Her body parts could fetch as much as $75,000.
She was 5 years old - hear her story. Please share @kristinavenning

Interview: Peter Ash - The man fighting albinism killings in Africa (part 2)

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Podcast 1 Peter Ash - Albinism Killings

Peter Ash CEO - Under The Same Sun.

“I have a dream that one day people with albinism will take their rightful place throughout every level of society, and that the days of discrimination against persons with albinism will be a faint memory - EVERYWHERE!” 

My first Podcast is with Peter Ash. It had a profound impact on me and understanding of my albinism.  

This is a fascinating interview, Peter talks about his early life growing up in poor neighbourhoods in Canada, struggling at school and the never-ending support of his mother to spur him on to achieve great things. Peter has been a minister, is a hugely successful businessman and founder of Under The Same Sun. I talk to him about life in Tanzania for someone with albinism. We discuss the killings and the important role UTSS has in changing attitudes towards albinism.

Under The Same Sun is a charity promoting the well being of people with albinism through education and advocacy throughout the world but particularly Africa and more specifically Tanzania.

This podcast is dedicated to the memory of Miriam 2003 - 2008. Miriam was 5 when she died, butchered to death in front of her family - all that remained of her tiny body was a torso, the attackers drained her blood, drank it and then left in the dead of night. Why did this happen? Because she happened to born with albinism. You can hear Miriam's story here.

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New 4 part podcast

International Albinism Awareness Day

June 13th

In celebration of International Albinism Awareness day, I have made a 4 part podcast series. In each episode I am chatting to a person with albinism who inspires me and challenges most peoples perceptions of those with the condition.

Albinism is a genetic condition affecting 1 in 20,000 people in Europe and North America, it affects the individuals ability to produce the pigment melanin which is important in the development of the eye and thus most people with the condition have some degree of visual impairment. Melanin also protects the skin from burning in the sun and so people with albinism have to be more careful when going out in the summer months. Other than that they are pretty much like anyone else, I have met many people with albinism from all over the world and am yet to find one with magical powers, if you know anyone out there with this  amazing talent please do let me know as I fancy a bit of that!

Anyway, I hope you enjoy the podcasts, I set about wanting to showcase albinism as something that doesn't define people and illustrates to those parents, medics and the general population that if you put your mind to it anything is possible. The world is out there full of opportunities you can grasp them if you so wish.

Please share, please like and please subscribe lets put albinism out there!

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