[1] Torner stated that his mother was told by the midwife to poison him, but did not do so, instead encouraging him to go to school.
[6] Torner worked together with director Harry Freeland on the documentary In the Shadow of the Sun.
In the documentary Torner amongst other things confronts a local witchdoctor, who are frequently involved in persecution of albinos.
[4] Elizabeth May, leader of the Green Party of Canada subsequently called him an international hero and compared him with Terry Fox.
[9] To raise more awareness and acceptance for albinos in Tanzania, Torner founded the Josephat Torner Foundation Europe Together with Pieter Staadegaard they have successfully set up various projects to promote equality for people with albinism.