JNA Awards Donates to Hunan Aimier's Inclusive Theatre Project
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The JNA Awards, Asia's awards for the jewelry and gemstone industry, has made a donation that will support Hunan Aimier's inclusive theatre project for over a period of two years, starting in 2019. “The project aims to raise public awareness for physically
JNA Awards Donates to Hunan Aimier's Inclusive Theatre Project
The JNA Awards, Asia's awards for the jewelry and gemstone industry, has made a donation that will support Hunan Aimier's inclusive theatre project for over a period of two years, starting in 2019. “The project aims to raise public awareness for physically and mentally handicapped children and offers them a platform to express themselves through the arts; and to ultimately help them integrate better into the community,” the official statement says.Furthermore, JNA Awards is not only dedicated to recognizing and celebrating best business practices and innovations in the jewelry and gemstone trade but it also advocates sustainable development and corporate social responsibility. “Supporting Aimier's theatre project is the first of JNA Awards' initiatives for supporting underprivileged and underserved groups,” the media release adds.Chinese social enterprise Hunan Aimier currently operates seven centers that cover the provinces of Hunan, Hubei, and Jiangxi. Its end goal is to build an inclusive society of care and hope. By following the principle of “serving with love to create value” Hunan Aimier, aims to help underprivileged individuals and families overcome their daily challenges.First introduced in China in 2012 by Hunan Aimier in cooperation with United Kingdom-based Chickenshed Theatre Group, inclusive theatre is a platform that connects individuals who are regarded as underprivileged and vulnerable in conventional society.According to the JNA Awards, “the theatre workshop empowers both disabled and ordinary children to cooperate, learn, and demonstrate their ability and talents together on stage. The 3-year programme was also designed so that all children can express their individuality through drama, which will hopefully pave the way towards a truly inclusive and harmonious society.”Letitia Chow, Chairperson of the JNA Awards and Director of Business Development - Jewellery Group at Informa Markets said, “Informa Markets is a strong supporter of cultivating corporate social responsibility. We hope that we can set an example through this initiative, so that the jewelry trade would be made more aware of these children with special needs and to support them in their own way. Hence, they can learn and grow in a supportive environment and can be better integrated into the society.”Hunan Aimier commented on the initiative, “There is always a lack in resources for providing support to these disabled children. Inclusive theatre not only serves as a platform for them to learn and to develop their talents, but also allows ordinary children to meet with people from different backgrounds at a young age,”Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the theatre group. https://www.blouinartinfo.com/ Founder: Louise Blouin Read more
