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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