End skin cancer for people with albinism in Uganda

Since our last report and up to the end of the year, your donations and encouragement have enabled our partner SNUPA to step up its schedule of skin clinics, consultations, surgery and advocacy to help increasing numbers of people with albinism to prevent and recover from skin cancer.

You have supported seven further skin clinics to take place across south eastern Uganda, attended by up to 200 children and adults with albinism who received comprehensive skin checks with our dermatologist Dr. Ngobi, along with sunscreen and lip protection to keep them safe from cancer. Donations received through GlobalGiving have also enabled us to procure 300 high quality wide-brimmed hats for distribution at our clinics – a vital tool in skin cancer prevention.

Our dermatologist has additionally been able to provide emergency consultations for 23 people with albinism in his surgery in Jinja. Some of these individuals required minor operations to remove small lesions which were quickly undertaken by Dr. Ngobi - stopping skin cancer in its tracks.

It’s wonderful to be able to report that in the latter half of 2022 your support has contributed to nine more life-saving skin cancer operations for people with albinism. The most recent of these was for 24-year old single parent William. His surgery took place just before Christmas on 22^nd December. What joy and relief for him and his young children that they can begin 2023 with new hope and a more secure future!

Thank you so much for your generous support and interest in our work to end skin cancer among people with albinism in Uganda. We look forward to updating you further as this life-saving work grows in 2023 and in the meantime wish you good health and happiness in the coming New Year.