For years, people had several beliefs and baseless misconceptions about albinism to which till this day there are certain people that still blindly believe and follow these misconceptions.

Albinism is an inherited condition that is present at birth and is characterized by a lack of melanin.

Melanin is the pigment that normally gives colour to the skin, hair and eyes.

Some of the beliefs are that albinos are a curse or punishment from the gods or ancestral spirits due to a wrong done in the family, albino body parts make potent charms that can make people rich and successful or love potions, having sex with an albino can cure HIV/AIDS, an albino cannot have normal pigmented children or are sterile and drinking the blood of an albino gives magical powers.

These myths make up the plight of albinos; they have to go through life thinking they are not normal and are victims of discrimination purely based on the skin colour.

Using this as fuel and motivation to do great things for society, Free State bred TebohoThokolo who works for Foskor in Phalaborwa and has been living here for a few years.

Teboho started an NPC called TebohoThokolo Albino NPC.

Teboho says he started the NPC because he faced a lot of changes growing up due to his condition and had an interest in changing his limitations because of the condition.

“In 2016 I decided to register the NPC so I could help my fellow albino brothers and sisters in various challenges we people with albinism face”, said, Thokolo.

TT Albino NPC is currently in partnership with various companies that produce sanitary towels and deodorants as part of a campaign that will be done in Limpopo, North West Mpumalanga and Free State.

The TT Albino NPC is also working hand in hand with PontshoYaLesedi charity organizations which was founded by RadifadiMamabolo.

“The two organizations are working together to bring transformation in our society through motivational speaking, business talks and career counselling for learners