Orange Foundation expands support for autism in Armenia, Dominican Republic and Jordan

In 2011, the Orange Foundation is celebrating 20 years of support for the cause of autism in France and expands its scope for projects helping people with autism in three new countries: Armenia, Dominican Republic and Jordan, bringing assistance to projects in the area to a total of 14 countries where the France Telecom / Orange group operates including France, Spain, Belgium, Poland, Slovakia, Senegal, Mali, Ivory Coast, Cameroun, Madagascar, Egypt and now Armenia, Dominican Republic and Jordan.

autism training and awareness campaign in Armenia
The ArBeS Health Center and Arabkir United Children’s Charity Foundation work to help children with autism, their families and medical specialists, and aim to raise public awareness about the condition. Since 2010, Orange has supported a variety of events organised by ArBeS and Arabkir. In the scope of this project special training courses were held for family members, teachers and pupils, pediatricians and family doctors, as well as for specialized doctors. The program continues in 2011 and will include a campaign to raise public awareness about autism across the country.

musical stimulation for children with autism in Dominican Republic
The Manos Unidas Foundation for Autism and the Orange Foundation launched a new project designed to stimulate children with autism using music and singing which aims to help them communicate better, interact and express their emotions.

autism training and services in Jordan
In Amman, the Al-Masar School for Child Development provides training and services to children with autism and other learning disabilities, helping them to learn the skills necessary to excel in their lives, and to integrate into the community. Orange is providing financial assistance to 6 of the school's students, who could not otherwise afford the cost of the school, because of their economic situation.

autism support around the world
Thanks to the Foundation's programs over the years, in partnership with numerous non-profit associations, hundreds of children and adults with autism and their families have improved the quality of their lives.
In Spain, for over 10 years the Fundación Orange has been working with university research teams to develop technological tools to help people with autism communicate better.
In Belgium,  Mobistar created the Participate! non-profit association which developed a multimedia web platform of information for professionals and families in French and Dutch:
In Africa, support is concentrated on training programs for professionals and on schools/day care centres for the children.



find out more
Orange Foundation
Orange Armenia portal
Fundación Orange in Dominican Republic
Orange Jordan Portal
Fundación Orange in Spain
Participate! portal in Belgium