Ghanaian Autism Ambassador wins 2018 Continental level of the mYouth Challenge



Ghanaian Autism Ambassador wins 2018 Continental level of the mYouth Challenge 



 Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Autism Ambassadors Of Ghana (AAG), Alice Mamaga Akosua Amoako, has been adjudged the 2018 Continental level of the mYouth Challenge, a competition for Digital Social Entrepreneurs across the world. The Digital Social Entrepreneur with the passion to make a change in the lives of Autism kids toppled other competitors from across the globe to win the award for Ghana. In a Facebook post to express her excitement, Alice Mamaga Akosua Amoako wrote: ‘’A moment to thank God for HIS goodness and mercies. I'm humbled to say that I emerged the ove all winner for Ghana at the 2018 Continental level of the mYouth Challenge, a competition for Digital Social Entrepreneurs across the world. ‘’It gives me so much joy to know that the Autism Aid App is now at a Global Level and will be making impact in the lives of children living with Autism across the world. My appreciation to iSpace Foundation, mlandiinfo and the European Union. It has indeed been a great experience. To every individual and organization who has been encouraging me and supporting me with resources for my project, I say thank you. To my amazing team and volunteers, I appreciate you all. For God and Country I Serve. Hard work pays,’’the post concluded. Alice Mamaga Akosua Amoako, developed and recently launched the Austsm App. The Autism Aid App provides a helpline service for families of children living with Autism to get information from professionals on how to care for their children. It also provides a Picture Exchange Communication System for children living with Autism including an awareness platform for the society to learn more about Autism. The new advanced features of the Autism Aid App Version 2.0 includes a USSD Code *800*24# which provides a Helpline Service for families of children living with Autism. The code can also be accessed on any phone and is available on Google Play Store for downloads. Established in April 2016, the Autism Aid App operates in Ghana and its social impact is currently in Ghana, London, and Tanzania. Partners for the autism aid app project are AirtelTigo, Reach For Change, National Council of Persons with Disability (NCPD) and Wigal Solutions. It also includes Edern Security, Soronko Academy, Inclusion Ghana and Eko Productions. The rest are Brich Ghana, Ispace and Ghana Volunteer Program. In January 2016, representatives from 10 countries which partnered this project united in Salzburg, Austria, and held the first Kick-Off meeting to launch the project activities. Representatives from Austria, Poland, Spain, Italy, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Ghana and Senegal, discussed the crucial aspects of building a strong digital community, and how such community can provide youths with opportunities to share their knowledge, harvest new skills and how to get them be more active and aware for their needs within their local communities. Each country hosted a power-up national coding camp, by which hundreds of youths have directly benefited in polishing their digital skills and super-powers...


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