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Asante Mariamu

Asante Mariamu. By: Giulia Cajati & Shiva Minovi. Sponsor. Mrs. Reed: 10 th grade English teacher Contact information: katrinajax @ apsva.us President: Shiva Minovi Co- President: Giulia Cajati. About the Organization:. Asante Mariamu is a non-profit organization

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Asante Mariamu

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  1. Asante Mariamu By: Giulia Cajati & Shiva Minovi

  2. Sponsor • Mrs. Reed: 10th grade English teacher • Contact information: katrinajax@apsva.us • President: Shiva Minovi • Co- President: Giulia Cajati

  3. About the Organization: • Asante Mariamu is a non-profit organization • It focuses on increasing awareness of the dangers and threats people living with albinism in East Africa • Brings attention to the deadly black market that sells body parts from albino people to those who believe they will bring wealth and luck • Asante Mariamualso focuses on awareness of the numerous cases of skin cancer of people with albinism because of inadequate supplies to treat and prevent

  4. What is Albinism? • Albinism is a genetic condition caused by recessive genes inherited from both parents. • It causes clear sensitive skin • People with albinism also called albinos suffer from a varying degree of visual impairment • With appropriate protection from UVA and UVB waves people can enjoy a normal lifespan

  5. Albinism Statistics: • 1 out of 17,000 people in the US has albinism • 1 in 1,000 people in East Africa have Albinism • This number is higher in East Africa because rural tribes have more isolated genetic pools • Most people wit albinism have sight so impared that they are not able to drive

  6. What we do as a club: • We will make and sell products • We talk and learn about the tragic circumstances people with albinism half to face • We will have guest speakers come to talk to us • We will meet once a week after school

  7. Raising Money • Students will sell candy bars throughout the year: • Do not be disruptive to class members • Don’t take candy out during class lesson • The first Monday of each week we will meet and make beads that we will sell at the end of the year • We will let you know how to make them as you guys come to the Monday meetings • Bring scissors, glue and magazines if possible

  8. Guest Speakers • We will have guest speakers that are suffering from Albinism and can tell us about there lives • We will have people representing the Asante Mariamu organization come and speak to our class

  9. Accomplishments • Last year we raised $2,000 • We raised awareness of albinism and our club

  10. Why you should be a part of this club? • You get to do a great thing for people that need your help • You will learn a lot about albinism and the lives it effects • You will make great friends and learn skills that will help you in the future

  11. Come to our next meeting!! We will meet in the little theater tomorrow after school 3:15pm come ready to learn more about albinism and make some beads.

  12. Work Sited • http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-RECYCLED-PAPER-BEAD-Bracelet/ • http://beadwork.about.com/od/makingbeads/ig/paper-bead-roller/A-Rainbow-of-Paper-Beads.htm • http://www.asante-mariamu.org/Asante_Mariamu/Learn_More.html

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