Albino babies are killed as spells in Africa

The fate of the albino babies in Tanzania, Africa is often tragic, hunted down, killed for spells or poisoned.

Albino babies in Tanzania, East Africa have been suspended for a fee at birth. The albino body parts are sometimes used as spell or poison for wizards.

In some areas, the albino hunters attack the victim brutally, cut off the parts, then leave the dead alive. Albino babies account for 1 / 1,400 babies born in Tanzania, the highest rate in Africa. Causes of heredity, children lack melanin, pigmentation makes up the skin, hair and eyes. Dutch photographer Marinka Masseus recorded photos of the Albanians on a visit to Tanzania.

"Fear and superstition about albino people is deeply ingrained in Tanzania." Many albino-born women are told to kill the baby. Living and living in fear for life, "said Marinka Masseus.

Superstition makes many people in Africa believe that albino children are good luck ghosts. The organs of the albino children are called sorcery and then sold at high prices. In December 2014, four-year-old Pendo Emmanuelle was snatched from her mother's arm. Tanzanian police have so far failed to find a baby.

The high proportion of Albanians in Tanzania is thought to be due to marital status. In February 1515, 18-month-old boy Yohan Bahati was arrested by hunters who left the house after attacking her mother with a firewood cut causing her to severely injure her face.
A few days later, the police find Bahati dead, the limbs are cut off.

The Tanzanian government is trying to reduce the influence of the sorcerers, who are thought to be behind albino hunts.

Tanzania has also launched a campaign to provide high quality sunscreen products to albinos, helping them reduce the risk of skin cancer.

Marinka Masseus said the change in treatment of albino babies is taking place in Tanzania. However, in rural areas, albinos still face tragic circumstances in government-run camps.

The photo shows the skin contrast between an albino and a common child in Tanzania. Marinka Masseus said she would like to go through this series to call for equality for the Albanians.

Marinka Masseus said removing albino babies from families and sending them to private camps could not solve the problem. In some camps, the living conditions of children are terrible, lack of basic care. "They are separate, often mistreated and embarrassed," said the Dutch photographer. Thank you for leaving valuable comments