General News of Thursday, 5 April 2018

Source: Philomena Antonio

Ghana to host first autism talent show

This year This year

Twellium Foundation, manufacturers of Verna Mineral water ,Afi Antonio Foundation and the Autism Society of Ghana will on Saturday,14th April,2018 host Ghana’s first autism talent show at the Aviation Social Center.

The project 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, including painting on canvas, drawing, dancing, beading, etc.

Giving details of the event to the public, Mrs. Afi Antonio-Addo, Executive Director of the foundation said the theme for this year’s World Autism day which fell on 2nd April is “Empowering women and girls with autism”, a subject 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 years been creating awareness about Autism by engaging 3 beautiful girls living with autism, who have dreams of becoming models.



Arts and crafts produced by the children during this event will be sold to invited guest and money raised will be used to purchase equipment and tools to support selected Autism Training Centers in the country that admit and support these children.