The Salif Keita Global Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by Malian musician and singer, Salif Keita. 

The US-based organization will focus on raising awareness and funds to build free healthcare and educational services for Albinos in Africa and around the world.

Albinos in Africa often endure  persecution, social isolation, human rights violations, denial of fair access to education, as well as healthcare and employment.

About one in 13,000 babies in the world are born Albino.  In Africa, the ratio is as high as 1 in 1,000 babies. Many albinos in Africa are simply killed due to superstition and ignorance about the skin condition that is caused by a complete lack of pigmentation. 

Albino infanticide is a relatively common practice in Africa.  Even those who escape death at birth are still vulnerable to discrimination and/or violent attacks.

Contact:

info@salifkeita.org

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Donations:

Checks and other tax-deductible can be sent to:

The Salif Keita Global Foundation
c/o COUMBA Foundation
PO Box 3321
Washington DC 20033-3321

Checks payable to COUMBA FOUNDATION, for SKGF (Salif Keita Global Foundation)

Online Donations:

Visit www.COUMBA.com to make a donation online for The Salif Keita Global Foundation.