Our Programs
Our programmes are designed to support, educate, and empower persons living with albinism in Cameroon.
UNRAVEL
Unravel is our sensitization program whereby we educate persons with albinism and the public about the condition through the use of social media, school campaigns, and radio and television programs. The aim of this program is to debunk the myths surrounding the condition and bring to an end stigmatization.
BEAUTY TO BEHOLD
This is the avenue through which we showcase the unique beauty of albinism through photos and art. More often than not, albinism is portrayed or seen only in a negative light. When people think of albinism, what comes to their minds are people who cannot see clearly, and people with reddish and blistered skin. It is our desire to show off the beauty of albinism thereby making the condition admirable.
CRYSTAL CONFIDENCE
This is a program for persons with albinism and parents of children with albinism on the do's and don'ts of how to take care of their delicate skin. The importance of healthy skin cannot be overemphasized as it plays an essential role in a person's self-esteem. We provide them with materials such as sunscreen lotions, body lotions, broad-brim hats, sun umbrellas, etc., to assist them to maintain healthy skin.
OPTASIA
Optasia is a similar program to Crystal Confidence but focuses on eye care. Taking into consideration the many eye challenges associated with albinism such as nystagmus, strabismus, myopia, and hyperopia, we monitor and follow up the eye health, especially for pupils and students who need to see the board from their front seats, and also follow up their lessons.
ELEVATE
This empowerment scheme is meant to support underprivileged persons with albinism to fit better in society through mentorship programs, education, training (skill acquisition), and financial support for those who lack start-up funds. This program goes to support the belief that if you give a man fish, you feed him for a day but if you teach a man how to fish, you have fed him for a lifetime. The mentorship activity helps to ignite a goal-setting attitude in those who have been discouraged by society because of vision challenges.
INTERNATIONAL ALBINISM AWARENESS DAY (IAAD)
International Albinism Awareness Day is celebrated yearly on June 13th under a theme given by the United Nations. This is the mother program of the foundation as it comprises aspects of all the aforementioned programs.
Beneficiary Testimonials
Real stories from the people at the heart of our work.
Words alone can't express how deeply appreciative and glad I am to be a member of BTD Foundation.
To say the least, BTD Foundation has been a blessing and an eye-opener to me.
The Foundation has made me love myself more and I can proudly say — if I had the opportunity to relive life, I would love to be a person with albinism.
