Tanzania is a country that likes to celebrate for a whole variety of different reasons. Recently, the Mayega children took part in Albinism Day, at a home for albinos some 5 miles from our centre, in a small town called Lamadi. It is extremely sad to say that albinos in the lake zone are under threat of attack as their body parts are used in witchcraft. The government is trying to stamp out the abuses and Albinism Day encourages people to celebrate diversity and help albinos feel more part of their community.

A few days later, on June 16th, Mayega Children’s Centre had the honour of hosting the Busega District’s Day of the African Child. This has been celebrated across the continent every year since 1991. It honours the children who participated in the Soweto Uprising in South Africa in 1976 and also raises awareness of the continuing need for improvement of the education provided to African children. The government chose Mayega Children’s Centre in recognition of the good care provided to the children and the efforts being made to improve education.