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The Albinism Society of South Africa(ASSA)Spreading Awareness About Albinism
The Albinism Society of South Africa was established in 1992 and is the brainchild of the Executive Director, Mrs. Nomasonto Mazibuko. The whole idea of establishing the organization was to enhance the self- esteem of people with albinism, enable and support parents to care properly for children with albinism and create socially acceptable conditions for people with albinism. This is achieved by running a number of projects and programmes as well as running workshops and seminars. The other aim of the society is collecting and disseminating information on albinism to the community.
Vision
To enhance the Self-esteem of People with Albinism.
Mission
• To educate and provide user- friendly information on albinism to the community.
• Dispelling myths and Misconceptions while alleviating trauma around albinism.
• Dispelling myths and Misconceptions while alleviating trauma around albinism.
Aims and Objectives
• To enhance the self-esteem of people with albinism.
• To offer information on albinism to its members and the community through programmes that
will amplify the fact that "Albinism is a manageable condition."
• To encourage its members to cope with the condition through the use of optical aids, sun-screens,
and the correct type of clothing.
• To provide educational programmes that will assist members to acquire skills towards adequate
health conditions as well as social and economic stability.
• To alleviate the trauma experienced by people with albinism their families and associates by assisting them to accept the situation and providing support by educating them and the community through workshops, seminars, and conferences.
• To establish local, provincial, and national structures in the Republic of South Africa.
• To offer information on albinism to its members and the community through programmes that
will amplify the fact that "Albinism is a manageable condition."
• To encourage its members to cope with the condition through the use of optical aids, sun-screens,
and the correct type of clothing.
• To provide educational programmes that will assist members to acquire skills towards adequate
health conditions as well as social and economic stability.
• To alleviate the trauma experienced by people with albinism their families and associates by assisting them to accept the situation and providing support by educating them and the community through workshops, seminars, and conferences.
• To establish local, provincial, and national structures in the Republic of South Africa.
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01 _____ WHAT WE DOThe Albinism Society functions with the help and support of the National Office located in Gauteng in the center of Johannesburg as well as support groups and non-permanent coordinators in nine provinces who service the organization purely on a voluntary basis.
Our Board
There is a board of seven members governing the operations of the organization
Our Volunteers
We have non-permanent coordinators in nine provinces who service the organization purely on a voluntary basis.
WHAT IS ALBINISM
Albinism is an inherited condition where a person is unable to produce normal colouring of the skin...
ABOUT A.S.S.A
The Society engages in lobbying and advocating for needs, recognition and social acceptability of people with albinism and their families.
OUR AFFILIATIONS
The Society is an affiliate to the South African National Council for the Blind (SANCB) as well as the South African inherited Disorders Association (SAIDA). Cancer association
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The Albinism Society of South Africa was established in 1992 and is the brainchild of the Executive Director, Mrs. Nomasonto Mazibuko.
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