For more than 10 years we have been developing projects in African countries to guarantee the social and health rights of people with albinism.
OUR PROJECTS IN AFRICA
Where do we work?
MALAWI
In Malawi we have been working since 2017 where we have served more than 2.500 people with albinism in 22 districts of the country.
We have trained 150 local healthcare workers on albinism and skin cancer prevention. Beyond Suncare is registered in the country and has an office in the capital where a local team coordinates the project from the field.
Our work:
We work with local entities and associations such as the Association of People with Albinism of Malawi (APAM), the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Gender and the NGO Standing Voice.
MALAWI
En Malawi trabajamos desde el año 2017 en 11 distritos del país atendiendo cada año a más de 2.500 personas con albinismo.
Hemos formado a 150 sanitarios locales sobre el albinismo y la prevención del cáncer de piel. Beyond Suncare está registrada en el país y cuenta con una oficina en la capital en la que un equipo local coordina el proyecto desde el terreno.
Nuestro trabajo:
Trabajamos con entidades y asociaciones locales como la Asociación de Personas con Albinismo de Malawi (APAM), el Ministerio de Salud, el Ministerio de Género y la ONG Standing Voice.
RWANDA
We work in 7 districts of the country. We serve 400 people with albinism.
Our work:
The local medical association Health Alert Organization, our partner in the field, is leading the delivery of services.
UGANDA
In Uganda, we work in 9 districts of the country with the aim of caring for more than 500 people with albinism each year.
Throughout 2022 we have trained 80 local healthcare workers on albinism and skin cancer prevention.
Our work:
Our work on the ground is led by Ugandan civil society organizations Source of the Nile Union of Persons with Albinism (SNUPA) and Elgon Foundation for Persons with Albinism (EFPA), both of which were previously trained and empowered by Beyond Suncare workers.
UGANDA
En Uganda trabajamos en 9 distritos del país con el objetivo de atender a más de 500 personas con albinismo cada año.
A lo largo de 2022 hemos formado a 80 sanitarios locales sobre el albinismo y la prevención del cáncer de piel.
Nuestro trabajo:
Nuestro trabajo en el terreno está liderado por las organizaciones de la sociedad civil ugandesas Source of the Nile Union of Persons with Albinism (SNUPA) y Elgon Foundation for Persons with Albinism (EFPA), ambas previamente capacitadas y empoderadas por trabajadores de Beyond Suncare.
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
In the Democratic Republic of Congo we work in Kinshasa, the capital of the country, and in the provinces of Mbuyi Maji and Tshopo. In this country in the heart of Africa, we have reached more than 500 people with albinism.
Our work:
Our work in the field is led by the local social-health association CORBETTA and has a strong dermatological focus.