Did You Know? “ More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with diabetes, cancer, & AIDS combined.” – World Autism Awareness Day 2 April 2009

“ More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with diabetes, cancer, & AIDS combined.”

– World Autism Awareness Day 2 April 2009

Did You Know? Approximately 67 Million people worldwide are affected by Autism. Autism is the fastest growing serious developmental disability in the world Boys are 4 times more likely than girls to have Autism There is no medical detection or cure for Autism, but early diagnosis and intervention improves outcomes.

Approximately 67 Million people worldwide are affected by Autism.

Autism is the fastest growing serious developmental disability in the world

Boys are 4 times more likely than girls to have Autism

There is no medical detection or cure for Autism, but early diagnosis and intervention improves outcomes.

Did You Know? “ Autism affects 1:150 children under the age of 6 years old. ” – World Autism Organisation

“ Autism affects 1:150 children under the age of 6 years old. ”

– World Autism Organisation

What are we doing about it?

KILIMANJARO - 5895 m - 20 – 27 November 2009

KILIMANJARO - 5895 m -

Sometimes you need some motivation?

Are we going up or down?

Learned some new language?

Gone to some funny places?

Why are we doing this?

Ambulance Service on Kili!

Beneficiary:

To create awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorder. To raise much needed funds for to develop additional services. Objectives:

To create awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorder.

To raise much needed funds for to develop additional services.

How can you support? Sponsorship Title & Other Donations via Direct or via www.autismwesterncape.org.za Moral support via www.zoopy.com/awckilimanjaro

Sponsorship Title & Other

Donations via Direct or via www.autismwesterncape.org.za

Moral support via www.zoopy.com/awckilimanjaro

“ Let’s STOP this NOW”

Who are currently supporting us?

“ I sincerely thank you for your support. We can make an extremely valuable & far reaching impact on the lives of SO many people affected by Autism with some support from a couple of friends.” Gerhard Pieterse Message from AWC!

“ I sincerely thank you for your support. We can make an extremely valuable & far reaching impact on the lives of SO many people affected by Autism with some support from a couple of friends.”