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Shining a Light on the Talents of Children with Autism |
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A sample of the vibrant works produced by children with autism during the “Painting Marathon” sponsored by Avnet China
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For the fifth consecutive year, Avnet China partnered with Wuhan Linjie Rehabilitation and Medical Centre to sponsor an online painting competition for children with autism. After the awards ceremony on May 31, more than 300 children with autism took part in a joyous “Mini Marathon” of painting.
A Heartening Response
On the day of the event, a group of 11 volunteers from Avnet’s Wuhan office were warmly received and treated to a tour of the Wuhan Linjie Rehabilitation and Medical Centre. They were delighted by the bright and cheerful ambience of the premises.
A speech by the Centre’s chief was followed by a short address by Grace Dong, president of Avnet China, and Welcome Wang, director II of human resources for Avnet China and Hong Kong. On behalf of Avnet, the sponsor of the event, and declared the awards ceremony open.
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Volunteers on a guided tour of Wuhan Linjie Rehabilitation and Medical Centre
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The competition showcased 45 original works by children with autism, which had been uploaded for online viewing and voting. This vibrant virtual exhibition attracted a total of 24,951 visits and 11,270 online votes. Voters hailed from the Avnet community, parents of the children with autism, Linjie teaching staff, and caring members of the public.
After votes were counted and scores tallied, the winning entries were named and their artists were presented with framed certificates. In truth, all the entrants won the hearts of our colleagues.
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Highlights of the awards ceremony
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Proud winners holding their certificates
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Showing their True Colors
After the awards ceremony, the “mini marathon” began. During this frenzy of creativity, hundreds of talented kids wielded their paintbrushes to unlock the dreams and beauty in their hearts.
For children with autism, communication does not come easily. However, this activity empowered them to communicate in a non-verbal, entirely visual and wholly engaging way. As you can see from the works produced, the results were fantastic!
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Kids love the medal for the painting marathon!
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Feel the love, honor and enthusiam together
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Painting a Brighter Future
Grace Dong, President of Avnet China, spoke on behalf of the group of volunteers, and indeed all of Avnet, when she said, “We are honored to be supporting this event for the fifth year in a row. The love and enthusiasm we’ve felt today is truly heartwarming. We look forward to continuing our sponsorship of this meaningful and magical event next year, and for many years to come.”
“Children with autism are clearly “able” to express themselves brilliantly through art. With a little help from the wider community, who knows what talents may be discovered among them. We at Avnet sincerely hope that more and more companies and individuals will make an effort to understand this special group of “angels” and give them more care and support,” added Welcome.
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Volunteers from Avnet’s Wuhan office and HR team, unanimous in their praise of the event at the Wuhan Linjie Rehabilitation and Medical Centre
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Join us in applauding the efforts of the big-hearted volunteers from our Wuhan office. They gave generously of their time, and received precious memories for their efforts.
Over the past five years, Avnet China and Wuhan Linjie have witnessed the depth of time and the power of our cooperation that has brought joy and happiness for the children with autism. With all those good memories in mind, we will keep going.
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