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Eleven years ago, I moved to Tanzania with a few suitcases and a dream. I began volunteering at a local center for children with albinism, and with Christmas approaching, I wanted to send something meaningful to the small group of donors who believed in that dream and helped launch the very beginning of Shade.  There […]

Everything changed for Martha’s family when they found Shade.  For years, Martha dealt with gossip, superstition, and painful school rejections. Still, she never stopped fighting for her children. When Boaz turned five, she heard for the first time about Shade School, a place known for supporting children with albinism. After years of Boaz being turned away […]

Shinyanga is a region in Tanzania surrounded by rich gold deposits, and it is home to thousands who depend on mining to make a living. The glow of gold draws many, but behind the shimmer lie stories of fear, superstition, and survival. Two years after her first son Boaz was born, Martha gave birth to […]