Aquaculture Empowerment Project for Youths with Autism
Aquaculture Empowerment Project for Youths with Autism
Providing training and job opportunities in aquaculture for youths with autism
The venture aims to empower youths with autism to pursue fulfilling and challenging careers, fostering their self-reliance and integration into society by providing training sessions and job opportunities in the aquaculture industry.
The venture will organise fish farm visits, provide a 40-hour aquaculture on-site training programme, and participate in market events to showcase and sell aquacultural products produced by the participating youths as part of their training, with a view to engaging youths with high-functioning autism in the workforce and fostering community inclusiveness.
Name of Organisation
Hong Kong Aquaculture Limited
Approved Funding Amount
HK$829,866
Funding Period (Status)
1 year and 6 months (Active)
Expected Impact
- Organise 10 aquaculture taster events
- Engage 100 youths with high-functioning autism, 100 youths, and 100 parents of autistic youth in aquaculture taster events
- Organise 8 cohorts of 40-hour training
- Engage 60 people (20 youths with high- functioning autism, 20 youths, and 20 parents of autistic youth) in the training
- Participate in 2 market events
Milestones/Progress
(To be updated when available)
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