There is such a group of children, they are not good at words, like to immerse themselves in their own world, as if from another planet, so they are also called "children from the stars", they are autistic children.
This year, Hangzhou will host the 2022 Asian Games, and the autistic children of Hangzhou Yang Ayako School have also created paintings of Asian Games venues for the Asian Games, which were originally ready to participate in the 15th "World Autism Awareness Day" exhibition on April 2. But unfortunately, the painting exhibition they were looking forward to, because the sudden epidemic became out of reach, Hangzhou KFC planned a mobile art exhibition to realize the children's dream of painting exhibition. The exhibition is jointly sponsored by Hangzhou Civilization Office, Hangzhou Disabled Persons' Federation, Daily Business Daily, Hangzhou Yang Ayazi School, Hangzhou KFC and 10,000 Sun Charity Alliance. In addition to a three-day mobile art exhibition on the streets of Hangzhou, KFC has also prepared an offline art exhibition that lasts until June in the public welfare art theme restaurant on Beishan Road, and welcomes everyone to visit after the epidemic.
(The Red Knights' backpacks are printed with paintings of autistic children.)
KFC Love Affirmation Have you met by chance?
During the mobile exhibition from March 31 to April 2, six red knights from Hangzhou KFC shuttled through the streets of Hangzhou. They were dressed in Red Knight costumes, but their backpacks had some unusual care. These KFC Red Knights decorate their backpacks with pictures of autistic children and pair them with children's innocent words, so that passers-by encountered on the way to deliver meals can enjoy the children's paintings. And in their backpacks, they carry dreams. In the 3 days of the event, the meals delivered by the 6 KFC Red Knights will be accompanied by a small card drawn by the children in the Asian Games Village venue, through these cards, the children's works will be delivered to the hands of customers one by one, so that more groups working in the office and friends at home can participate in this stream animation exhibition.
(The Red Rider will be a backpack with a painting attached to the home express and set sail happily)
Teachers at Ayako Yang's school told us: "Although these children usually don't seem to like to communicate, they are actually very sensible. Usually, after class, I will also take the initiative to help clean up the paintbrush. A parent of a child who did not want to be named said: "I hope that through this exhibition of KFC, my children can integrate into this society as much as possible." This sentence also speaks to the hearts of most autistic families, who want their children to connect with the world as much as possible, so that more friends can see these children.
(Red Knight shuttles through the streets of Hangzhou to deliver children's paintings to customers)
Neighboring with love Makes lonely children no longer lonely
On the morning of April 2, Ms. Zhang, who walked into the KFC Public Welfare Art Theme Restaurant on Beishan Street in Hangzhou, felt a little different. When she picked up her meal, the clerk attached a small card, "This is not a big lotus!" Yes, this is the work of Chen Zhijian, an autistic child from Hangzhou Yang Ayazi School, and the card is the main stadium of the Olympic Sports Center at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games. Before the event, we learned that Chen Zhijian usually does not talk much, but he said that he likes blue the most, so he asked the designer to write his words on the card to convey his heart to more people, hoping that more people can understand them through this activity.
(Customer Ms. Zhang received a meal with a child's painting)
At the same time, children's paintings were displayed on the second floor of the KFC Public Welfare Art Theme Restaurant. These autistic children have drawn their eyes on the Asian Games, bright colors and unique lines intertwined, showing a different Asian Games perspective to every customer who comes to the KFC store. KFC is a neighbor with love, warms more people around them who need help, and hopes to let these children talk to the world through familiar paintbrushes, use their language and the world, so that the world can notice these lonely children.
(Offline painting exhibition in the public welfare art restaurant)
With "affirmation of love" as the core concept of brand public welfare, KFC has carried out a series of public welfare projects with social influence such as "Angel Restaurant", "Little Migratory Bird Fund" and "Dawn fund". This KFC "Painting Asian Games, Surely You" public welfare mobile painting exhibition is to build a bridge to the world for this group of autistic children through practical actions, helping them to actively participate in the Asian Games activities. Give care and affirmation to the vulnerable groups who need care, help them find self-confidence and affirm themselves. In the future, KFC will continue to do its best to "the power of love", give more "affirmation of love" to vulnerable groups, and help them become a harmonious color in a colorful world.