Every April 2nd the Office of the Historian of Camagüey city (OHCC, by its acronym in Spanish) dresses the Workers Square in blue. The World Autism Awareness Day is the opportunity in which, coordinated by the OHCC, Education, Culture and INDER workers join with teachers, families and students so that more is known about this disorder. Blue is its color and that is why the Office dresses in blue.

The OHCC carried out the execution of the construction project of Héroes del Moncada School and since then the ties have continued to grow. Not only April 2nd is a reason to meet, every month the Cultural Management Center offers special activities that are adjusted to the needs of the children. In the summer, the “A Blue Sky” tour takes the little ones to different parts of the city. Children’s Day and Teachers’ Day are not overlooked either.

From this institution the project “Support for the integral development of boys and girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), belonging Héroes del Moncada School, in Camagüey.”, Financed by the NGO Camaquito from Switzerland and the Embassy of Japan, in conjunction with the Office of the Historian of Camagüey city.

According to the information provided by Yahima Milanés Santander, in charge of the OHCC International Relations and Cooperation Group, the general objective is to contribute to the maximum integral development of children with this disorder and allow them to face with different levels of independence their social inclusion.

Currently, contributors are discussing about the acquisition of bibliography, materials and specialized equipment that can contribute to their adequate training.

This April 2nd, World Autism Awareness Day, the Workers Square will not be able to be dressed in blue, children must be kept safe from COVID-19, but each worker of the Office will remember the date, some will wear the color of the sky, but I am sure that everyone, tomorrow, will dye their dreams blue.

Translated by: Aileen Álvarez García