ON THE OCCASION OF WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY AND IN COOPERATION WITH “RENAD ACADEMY” BOTH AMAN CENTER AND RENAD ACADEMY CELEBRATING OF AUTISM AWARENE
On the occasion of World Autism Awareness Day Aman Center participated in cooperation with “Renad Academy" in organizing awareness, entertainment event for children and their parents at Al-Shaqab Area in the Educational city.
Aman center successfully participated with a briefing pavilion about the center and its campaigns related to children like “Do not Touch Me" campaign by using the Robot, in addition to Varity competitions for children and distributing many gifts suitable for their age categories.
Aman's pavilion was honored by the visit of H.H. Sheikha Hend Bint Hamad Al-Thani the vice president and the CEO of Qatar Foundation, and saw the centers initiatives and most important services for the children in general and autistic children with special needs particularly, and the pavilion witnessed a lot of visitors.
This participation aims to children awareness and provide them security and protection all the time through showing the projects of the center in the field of child protection, the center is always keen on participating in the events related to children, in addition to integrating autism children within the community and other children.
Hanan Al-Ali: The importance of participation with civil society's organizations in international celebrations to consolidate the principle of social responsibility:
In this context, Mrs. Hanan Al Ali, Director of Media & Communication department at Aman Center, expressed the importance of participating with civil society organizations in international celebrations to consolidate the principle of social responsibility. The participation comes as part of the State celebrations of the International Day of Autism in its 11th editions for Autism Awareness, Aman center's main goal in participation is the awareness that is considered one of the important , essential services that we rely on at Aman center and this cooperation with Renad Academy has resulted in the training of some Qatari cadres on how to deal with Autism children so that they can develop the appropriate program for this event, which is suitable for their mental abilities.
Also she confirmed that Aman Center is going to light its building in blue color for three days in support to the celebration of this day.
Bakhita Ghayathin: Child is the cornerstone of society:
"We are always keen on participating in any celebrations related to our target categories of women and children," said Bakhita Al Ghayathin, head of the implementation and follow-up department at Aman.
This is the second participation with Renad Academy as both of the celebrated that day last year by giving Aman Watch to the students of Renad academy for Autistic Children to protect the child everywhere. This year and this year we participate in giving children a number of gifts and educational games through various competitions, the child is the cornerstone of the community, so we participated in the occasion of World Autism Awareness Day to raise awareness of autism as a support for this category and Contribute to the integration of children with autism in society ".
About Renad Academy:
Renad Academy is a member of Qatar Foundation and is a school that helps children who have been diagnosed with mild to moderate Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It provides education for children in a diverse environment and provides them with comfort means in order to maximize their potential through effective methods based on scientific research.
About Aman:
In 2013 by decision of H.H Shaikha Moza Bint Nasser, the Protection & Social Rehabilitation Center (AMAN) was established. The center looks after protection & rehabilitation of women and children who are victims of violence or break up , and reintegrating them in society. AMAN operates under the umbrella of Qatar Foundation for Social Work.