The Support in Namibia of Albinism Sufferers Requiring Assistance (SINASRA) organisation continues to make an impact on people with albinism in the country.

The organisation has been soliciting protective gear and vision devices and raising awareness, especially among school-going children with albinism.

According to a 2023 disability report, Namibia currently has 38,000 people with albinism, and 17,000 are under the age of 19.

Therefore, Sinasra has been active in schools assisting the learners with albinism to obtain protective clothing, sunscreen, and relevant information to prevent sun-related cancer.

Dr. Johanna Shuuluka, an optometrist and volunteer at SINASRA, highlighted the impact of the organisation on people with albinism, helping learners to stay in school and achieve better grades through vision devices. 

Shuuluka was speaking at the Michelle McLean Children Trust and partners' vision devices donation held at Michelle McLean Primary School in Windhoek. 

"Every single device we deliver to a child with albinism signifies independence. It also signifies independence, dignity, and new possibilities. Just imagine the sort of transformation we can actually do for them. Again, working together, we don't just change vision, but we actually transform lives."

Shuuluka added that the majority of people with albinism live in rural areas, pointing to a need for more outreach in those areas. 

SINASRA is a non-profit voluntary organisation consisting of a multi-disciplinary board with no paid officials.