In efforts to battle stigma and prejudice against people with autism and related disabilities in the country, Tanzania Autism Connects (TAC), in collaboration with other key stakeholders dealing with people with disabilities, is expected to raise funds to assist people with disabilities.
Gabriella Children’s Rehabilitation Centre (GCRC) Managing Director Brenda Shuma said the charity walk, to be held in Moshi municipality, was part of activities to mark World Autism Awareness Day 2016, which is observed annually on April 2.
She said the event, which also aims at creating autism awareness, will be followed by a series of activities, including an exhibition.
According to her, hand-made crafts, furniture and other products produced by children with brain disabilities such as autism, hyperactive brain disorder and other disability, will be on the display.
Moshi District Commissioner Novatus Makunga is expected to grace the event.
A number of organizations, including those which deal with children’s disabilities, as well as central and local government local leaders, are to take part in the event.
Elaborating, Shuma said World Autism Awareness Day aimed at increasing people’s awareness about people, especially children, with autism.
Other participants will be teachers, health care workers and parents.
The United Nations emphasises the need to mainstream disability through an integrated approach in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies and programmes in all political, economic and societal spheres so that inequality is not perpetuated. The event is sponsored by Bonite Bottlers Limited and other stakeholders in the region.
SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN
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