RIYADH: Paintings created by autistic children and young adults to help their development are being auctioned to help boost services in Saudi Arabia.
The Society of Autism Families held its fifth “Rishat Tayf” art exhibition in Jazan on Monday under the patronage of Prince Mohammed bin Nasser, the regional governor. It followed similar events in Riyadh, Jeddah, Alkhobar and Abha.
Each Rihat Tayf program brought together 20 children and young adults with autism with 20 artists to create paintings that help them express their feelings and thoughts.
The 100 paintings created over the five events will now be auctioned in Riyadh early next month under the patronage of Culture Minister Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan. The proceeds will help improve services for those with autism.
Prince Saud bin Abdulaziz Al-Farhan, the society’s chairman, said he was delighted with the success of Rishat Tayf.
“The idea came from our desire for our autistic children to become more integrated into society, and to enable them to showcase their talents and share their thoughts and feelings through the arts,” he said.
“My happiness today is a reflection of what I see: Positive feelings in the faces of people with autism and their families.”
Rishat Tayf was the latest art and performance initiative run by SAF. The society hosted a play in September, “Hall 4,” with a cast of people with autism.
Autism society hails success of art initiative
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Autism society hails success of art initiative
- The 100 paintings created over the five events will now be auctioned in Riyadh
KSrelief distributes cartons of dates in Jundiai, Brazil
- The center distributed 1,480 food baskets to the displaced and other vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities, women, and the elderly, in Kassala State in Sudan, benefiting 10,360 individuals, representing 1,480 families
JUNDIAI: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has distributed 1,600 cartons of dates in Jundiai, Sao Paulo, Brazil, benefiting 200 families, including host community members, refugees, and immigrants. This initiative is part of a project to distribute 200 tonnes of dates in Brazil in 2026.
The center also distributed 1,504 cartons of dates to the most vulnerable families in Brazil’s Mogi das Cruzes, benefiting 188 families from the host community, refugees, and migrants, as part of a project to distribute 200 tonnes of dates in the Latin American country.
This initiative is part of the many relief and humanitarian projects provided by the Kingdom through its humanitarian arm, KSrelief, to support those affected by disasters worldwide.
Elsewhere, the center distributed 1,480 food baskets to the displaced and other vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities, women, and the elderly, in Kassala State in Sudan, benefiting 10,360 individuals, representing 1,480 families.
