By Durell Namasani
Ministry of Lands has taken a significant step by constructing 65 houses to provide secure homes for persons with albinism, aimed at maximising their security and promoting their well-being.
Speaking during the handover ceremony of a house to one of the beneficiaries in Salima District, Minister of Lands Deus Gumba emphasised government’s commitment to ensuring the safety of persons with albinism and protecting them against assault and ill-treatment.
Gumba highlighted the President’s commitment to addressing the concerns of persons with albinism and the government’s resolve to provide security, which led to the construction of these houses.
He said government has allocated resources for the project and will continue to support it, with houses being built in all regions of the country. The goal is to provide secure and comfortable homes for the majority of persons with albinism.
Minister of Gender, Community Development, and Social Welfare, Jean Sendeza echoed the importance of providing secure and protected homes for persons with albinism, emphasising the tangible actions being taken to fulfill this need.
Sendeza also announced plans for a factory to produce body lotion for persons with albinism, demonstrating the government’s proactive approach to addressing the specific needs of this community.
Chinsinsi Luka, a beneficiary, expressed his gratitude for the government’s support and the sense of security the new house provides. He called for similar support to be extended to other persons with albinism across the country who are in need.
Additionally, both Gumba and Sendeza encouraged the surrounding communities to continue protecting persons with albinism, emphasising the importance of equality and respect for all individuals.
