On 2nd
March 2015 staff and Partners of EY Tanzania hosted Ms. Maria Stanford a
representative from the society of people with albinism in Tanzania at
EY offices in Oysterbay.
The
representative, herself a victim of brutality against people with
albinism lost both of her arms to wicked people who broke into her house
located near Lake Victoria in North-western Tanzania and managed to
overcome her as she slept, cut-off and vanished with both her hands.
Although
she later identified the perpetrators who were amongst her fellow
villagers, they were never brought to justice. On behalf of the Partners
and staff, Joseph Sheffu the Country Managing Partner of EY Tanzania
called upon the entire community to work together with the Government
organs at all levels of the community in - protecting our sisters and
brothers born with albinism, identify and bring the perpetrators to
justice and ultimately eradicate this barbaric act against fellow human
beings.
At the
event, which was prevailed with sadness and also joyfulness for Maria’s
courage, forgiveness and positivity about life, the team raised a total
of US$3,500 to support the cause for the people with albinism in
Tanzania. The team also raised TZS 712,000 specifically to assist Maria
meet her basic needs. In addition, Partners and staff have committed to
raise additional funds to enable Ms Maria obtain limited functioning
Prosthetic hands and a new embroidery machine to enable her to continue
with her embroidery business at the local village. Maria thanked EY
community for the support and appealed to the Government of Tanzania to
do more in protecting people with albinism in Tanzania. Source:Mtaa kwa Mtaa Blog
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