Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life through a different lens. 

On this week’s show

“Bukuru Leonidas”

Sam and Lizzie sit down with Bukuru Leonidas, founder of the African Australian Albinism Alliance. Bukuru shares his incredible journey from surviving persecution in Burundi to residing in a Kenyan refugee camp, and ultimately resettling in Melbourne, Australia. He discusses the harsh realities faced by people living with albinism in Africa, the health and safety challenges of low vision and sun exposure, and how he is working to support others both in Australia and back home.

Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about. 

EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork 

A big thank you to Bukuru

Next week:

Parenthood – a rewarding and challenging experience... normally.  Now add a disability on top of that. 

We’re looking for feedback on the barriers and misconceptions you may have encountered from Medical professionals and the general public when they are simply trying to take care of the Kids. As well as any positive news of course.  If you want to have your say join our Whatsapp group and record a message: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FwBORTly2OqC9FFmQAm97z?s=hd&p=i&mlu=3&amv=2  

This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/  

Resources:

African Australian Albinism Alliance: https://aycol.org/aaaa (facebook) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61594395412825 

Albinism Fellowship of Australia: https://albinismaustralia.org/ 

 

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio&rsquo;s weekly look at life through a different lens.&nbsp;
On this week&rsquo;s show
&ldquo;Bukuru Leonidas&rdquo;
Sam and Lizzie sit down with Bukuru Leonidas, founder of the African Australian Albinism Alliance. Bukuru shares his incredible journey from surviving persecution in Burundi to residing in a Kenyan refugee camp, and ultimately resettling in Melbourne, Australia. He discusses the harsh realities faced by people living with albinism in Africa, the health and safety challenges of low vision and sun exposure, and how he is working to support others both in Australia and back home.
Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.&nbsp;
EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on our facebook page:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork">https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork</a>&nbsp;
A big thank you to Bukuru
Next week:
Parenthood &ndash; a rewarding and challenging experience... normally.&nbsp; Now add a disability on top of that.&nbsp;
We&rsquo;re looking for feedback on the barriers and misconceptions you may have encountered from Medical professionals and the general public when they are simply trying to take care of the Kids. As well as any positive news of course.&nbsp; If you want to have your say join our Whatsapp group and record a message: <a href="https://chat.whatsapp.com/FwBORTly2OqC9FFmQAm97z?s=hd&amp;p=i&amp;mlu=3&amp;amv=2">https://chat.whatsapp.com/FwBORTly2OqC9FFmQAm97z?s=hd&amp;p=i&amp;mlu=3&amp;amv=2</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at <a href="https://cbf.org.au/">https://cbf.org.au/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
<hr>
Resources:
African Australian Albinism Alliance: <a href="https://aycol.org/aaaa">https://aycol.org/aaaa</a> (facebook) <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61594395412825">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61594395412825</a>&nbsp;
Albinism Fellowship of Australia: <a href="https://albinismaustralia.org/">https://albinismaustralia.org/</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;

Sam Rickard and Lizzie Eastham present Studio 1 - a weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.

Please get in touch with the show. Your experience and insight may help someone else who is going through a similar thing.

Email: studio1@visionaustralia.org :: twitter: https://x.com/varadionetwork  :: Facebok: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

Sam Rickard and Lizzie Eastham present Studio 1 - a weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.
Please get in touch with the show. Your experience and insight may help someone else who is going through a similar thing.
Email: studio1@visionaustralia.org :: twitter: <a href="https://x.com/varadionetwork">https://x.com/varadionetwork</a>  :: Facebok: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork">https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork</a>

A weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.#blind

Studio 1

Vision Australia Radio’s Studio 1 takes a look at life in Australia from a low vision and blind point of view. Each week the show focuses on a different topic from a visually impaired perspective. Our aim is to get the voices, stories, passions and opinions of as many people living with a visual impairment onto the radio as possible. If there’s a subject you think we should cover, please let us know, email: studio1@visionaustralia.com

Vision Australia Radio’s Studio 1 takes a look at life in Australia from a low vision and blind point of view. Each week the show focuses on a different topic from a visually impaired perspective. Our aim is to get the voices, stories, passions and opinions of as many people living with a visual impairment onto the radio as possible. If there’s a subject you think we should cover, please let us know, email: <a href="mailto:studio1@visionaustralia.com">studio1@visionaustralia.com</a>

Bukuru Leonidas

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/e3c36604-9669-4a7e-ba69-b4fe00368618/transcript