Autism Community of Africa
Because We Care
After the great success of the first commemoration of the World Autism Day in Côte d’Ivoire, we experienced a great deal of interest from the public who wanted to know more about this disease. This was a big step for ACA in the awareness campaign because more families with autism started to come forward. This made us realize how crucial it is to have a center for autism in Cote d’Ivoire. But our hard work experienced a great deal of set-back due to the unfortunate war that took place in April. The effects were devastating for the country and families everywhere and people are still coping with the aftermath. Now more then ever resources are needed to help bring back a sense of normalcy to these children and focus on our main project: the creation of the center for autism, “a home” for families with autism to go to and get basic help and information. We hope to achieve this goal in this upcoming year! FIRST WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY CELEBRATION IN ABIDJAN (COTE D'IVOIRE)!!!
Update
On Friday April 2nd, ACA commemorated World Autism Day in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, at the Yopougon Center for children with mental disability (C.E.S.E.H).
The event, organized in partnership with Racines Heritage Foundation, was a moment to meet children and parents affected by this condition and share with them messages of hope and healing.
Mr. Yves Gueye Massa, President, ACA-Cote d’Ivoire was overwhelmed with emotion. Mr. Massa, whose six-years-old son has autism, has been working hard with Mrs. Kobenan, to make this happen. Mr. Massa was featured on the local news and was given air time to speak about autism. This is a major accomplishment in the awareness campaign. Since then, ACA has been receiving more e-mails and phone calls from families with autism as well as individuals interesting in knowing more about it. The program included a conference, donation of medicine, foods, and other needed supply.
C.E.S.E.H is a center that helps under privileged children with mental illnesses. The center lacks some basic resources and a lot is needed to take care of the children.

Press release in French below:
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Autisme : UNE GRANDE CAMPAGNE DE SENSIBILISATION SERA ORGANISÉE LE 02 AVRIL |
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Par Ghislaine ATTA • 30.03.10 18h00 ? Mis à jour le 30.03.10 17h42 |