Bodies of Tanzanian albinos are more expensive than gold (Photo)

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Bodies of Tanzanian albinos are more expensive than gold (Photo)

the Photographer Eric Lyaforg documented

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of Lyaforg visited the establishment operated by the charitable organization Under the Same Sun. There under the round-the-clock protection there live children albinos. Them let out on the street only accompanied by security guards.

- In Tanzania bodies of albinos worth its weight in gold. Sorcerers use parts of their bodies - noses, genitals, languages, fingers and ears - for preparation of medicines which allegedly bring happiness, - tells Lyaforg.

C of 2000 in the country registered 76 murders of albinos though actually them occurred much more. The president of the country Dzhakayya Kikvete called attacks "disgusting" and "a big shame for the country". The extremity of an albino costs from 500 to 75 thousand dollars - and it in the country, where an average monthly salary less than 40 dollars.

U six-year-old Kosmas's Barracks one of the most gruesome stories. On the case of an otrubaniye of his hand 17 suspects, including his father and the younger brother were detained. They cut off to it a hand and sold it for five thousand dollars.

Kabul Ngarango lost a hand when slept near mother. Dreams to become the lawyer.

Kulva Lusana, 17 years. Lost a hand in 2001. During attack recognized one of criminals — it there was her uncle. "While a hand chopped off, pain did not feel. As soon as they left, it became so sick that I cried".

32-year-old Mariam too albino, it to these children as mother. In 2008 it lost both hands and the child whom carried at that time.

to the Sister Mariam Jenifer of 16 years. After attack on Mariam, Jennifer two weeks hid in the wood, being afraid that they will return. It only in establishment whom did not attack.

14-year-old Adam Robert attacked with a machete. To it injured three fingers. Adam remained is live and told polices that his father, the stepmother and the elder brother are involved in attack. Neighbors confirmed its indications, and criminals were arrested. "I never will return to the family".