In early 2017, Shade launched a transitional program with the goal of helping these young adults with albinism transition from the government centers back to their villages successfully.

A group of students was welcomed to live at Shade’s ministry base, where we offered a safe place to stay, food, and training. The students learned life skills, such as cooking, cleaning, gardening, raising chickens, and basic hygiene. A tutor taught those who were illiterate how to read, write, and do math, and students were trained in the art of soap and batiki-making. By teaching these skills along with entrepreneurship, students were equipped with the confidence and ability to sell their products in town and begin to lead more self-sustaining, independent lives.