They Were Hunted For Body Parts In Africa. Years Later, They're Getting New Artificial Arms In New Jersey.

CBS Philadelphia

December 16, 2025

An early Christmas present came to some people from Tanzania visiting South Jersey for life-altering interventions.

Certain people in the East African country are hunted for body parts. Many are left without limbs. Three people from Tanzania who have albinism, with very pale complexions, were in South Jersey on Monday to get new artificial arms.

In their native East African country, the United Nations said that people with albinism are mutilated for body parts.

A man from Tanzania is getting fitted for a new artificial arm in Cherry Hill, New Jersey/CBS News Philadelphia

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