Accra, April 4, 2018//-Twellium Foundation, manufacturers of Verna Mineral water ,Afi Antonio Foundation and Autism Society of Ghana to host Ghana’s first autism talent show on Saturday,14 April,2018 at the Aviation Social Centre, Accra.
The project which aims to create awareness on autism, erase stereotypes associated with the condition, and challenge the perception that children with autism cannot live their dreams to the fullest.
The campaign will showcase different talents of children living with autism, which includes painting on canvas, drawing, dancing, beading, etc
Commenting on the upcoming event, Mrs. Afi Antonio-Addo, Executive Director of the foundation, said the theme for this year’s World Autism Day which fell on 2nd April was ‘Empowering Women and Girls with Autism’ that is in line with Verna and its stakeholder’s vision of touching lives of women and girls in Ghana.
For this purpose, Twellium Industrial Company Limited through Verna Changing Lives Campaign has for the past year been creating awareness about Autism by engaging three beautiful girls living with autism, who have dreams of becoming models, she said.
On the day of the event, the public is invited to witness the kids taking part in activities such as painting on canvas, beading, modeling, drawing, among others.
Mrs Antonio-Addo added that arts and crafts produced by the children during the event would be sold to invited guests and money raised would be used to purchase equipment to support selected Autism Training Centres in the country that admit and support these children.
African Eye Report