Susi Delivering Supplies to the Malangali Blind School So we finally reached one of the places we hoped to help on this trip. The Malanghali Blind School was originally run by the Diocese of Sumbawanga, but now is managed by the government. It has 108 students, most of them board here and all have special needs. The majority are blind, or have degenerative conditions that will make them blind, eventually. About 40 of the students are Albino, a population particularly hard-pressed in Tanzania as they suffer from blindness, skin conditions, and are horribly maltreated by the society in general. Albinos will never have regular jobs nor any real life prospects. Most will die young and are often outcasts from their families. Regardless, the Malangali Blind School is a refuge for them and others in need. The government trains the children to read and write in Braille and prepares them with a Primary education. When we were there we...
