Action in Autism holds market day
The community is encouraged to attend Action in Autism's first market day.
ACTION in Autism will hold its first market day on Saturday, 5 December at Action in Autism’s premises, 105 Haig Road, Parkhill, Durban from 9am to 2pm.
The Shahumna Centre, a project that forms part of the Action in Autism Centre, offers a two-year embedded skills and business programme for Autistic adults. These adult autistics are currently hard at work preparing for the market day.
“This market day will be the first of its kind for Action in Autism and it is our hope that this market day will continue to be a bi-annual event at the centre,” said Khaya Mkhwanazi, manager of the Shahumna Centre. “It will be run completely by the young adults at the centre and they have spent the final two quarters of the year preparing for it. They are preparing sensory tools and goods to be sold as well as preparing our most popular recipes from our weekly pop-up shop.”
Students from the Centre are calling on the community and the greater Durban area to help the organisation support people with Autism.
The Shahumna Centre is just one of Action in Autism’s many projects. The organisation’s other flagship project, the Action in Autism Early Intervention Centre, provides early intervention and therapy to those children whose families cannot afford the high cost of private services.
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The market aims to raise much-needed funds for the organisation, in order to continue these services, as well as other services provided by the organisation – a free diagnostic clinic, a skills transference programme for parents, educators and professionals, and on-going resource and support for parents and care-givers of Autistic people.
Expect to find baked goods and teas prepared by the students, high-quality coffee provided by Coastal Coffee Roasters, pre-loved clothing, plants, quality children’s clothing, a jumping castle and kiddies’ treats.
Action in Autism welcomes support through cash or kind, or through volunteering. If you would like to attend the market, to make a donation of pre-loved clothing, plants, household goods, to book a table to trade, support a child, or for more information about the services offered by the organisation, call 031 563 3039, email info@actioninautism.org.za.
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