A charity event was held in Fuzhou, capital city of East China's Fujian province, on Monday, calling for more awareness and care for autistic children.

The event took place in World Autism Awareness Day, April 2. Roughly 1,000 elementary students and parents took part in the event.

The activities included painting, singing, hurdle-crossing as well as charity sales, all of which were grand successes.

A mother and her child beam with happiness during an autism charity event held in Fuzhou, Fujian province on April 2. [Photo/Xinhua]

Children in a charity sale raising money for autistic children [Photo/Xinhua]