Supporting Children with Autism

Rotaract Bahrain, part of Rotary International, is hosting an annual charity fundraiser event ‘Against the Clock (ATC)’, today at Al Bander Hotel & Resort to support children with autism in Bahrain. Rotaract Bahrain is supported by Rotary Clubs of Salmaniya, Manama and Adliya and is part of a worldwide service organisation promoting the culture of ‘Service Above Self’. Bader Ebrahim, ATC Committee Chairperson told Tribune, “ATC is back this year with new games involving both physical and mental challenges to encourage teamwork, effective communication, and leadership skills.

The games have been designed by Rotaract Bahrain during the last few months.” Rotaract Bahrain, he said, is hoping to raise enough funds through sponsorships and team participation to support children with autism with the help of Omneyat Foundation for Autism and other societies and to help support the training and development of therapists and consultants “Moreover, the games have been designed by Rotaract Bahrain during the last few Rotaract Bahrain is hoping to raise enough funds through sponsorships and team participation in order to execute projects that aim to support child cancer patients in Bahrain.”

“Recently, Rotaract Bahrain, in collaboration with Rotary Club of Manama has pledged to refurbish the Oncology department at Salmaniya Medical Complex. Apart from the games, ATC is a family carnival with games, face-painting for children and different musical and entertainment performances,” Bader added.