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Investing in Autistic Youth in Nigeria :
CDC Program Supports Marginalized Population
The Children’s Development Center (CDC) is a not- for-profit NGO established in 1996 by Nigerians who were concerned by how persons with autism were treated. Support for programs serving people with disabilities and special needs is hard to come by in Nigeria and the Children’s Development Center has only had limited, intermittent support from other organizations.
With some of their client’s becoming young adults, CDC realized many could not find work after graduation because they were discriminated against due to their disabilities. In response, in 2007, CDC established Tea Breakers as an income generating enterprise. USADF funding was provided in 2009. The USADF grant will help the group develop and improve their catering business with skills training, management and marketing support, additional equipment and supplies, and business plan development. Through this project the CDC clients will learn practical skills, put them to use and earn income as part of a sustainable business.
The USADF Difference:
With autistic youth stigmatized in their communities, this project takes a unique approach to creating jobs for persons who would not be employed elsewhere. Tea Breakers has successfully provided catering services to organizations and individuals in Lagos and is planning to expand its operations. As Tea Breakers continue to provide their services to various sectors, the group is leading the way for other persons with handicaps to be able to enter the workforce.
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The United States African Development Foundation (USADF) is a United States Government agency dedicated to expanding access to economic opportunity in Africa. Currently USADF operates in 20 African nations. Over the past 25 years, USADF has directly funded nearly 1,500 African projects representing in excess of $150 million in support of African enterprises and local African communities.