On the 13th July 2025, the GUBA Foundation represented by Gertrude Asumadu took its Autism Awareness campaign to Faith Baptist church in London, the Project Coordinator of the ‘Autism I am Not a Stigma’ project. 

At the English service, Gertrude spoke passionately about the project, its relevance and accomplishments chalked since its inception. She also spoke about autism specifically signs and symptoms and the support available for families with children on the spectrum using her brother’s experience. This was very well received within the congregation following the feedback shared – majority of which praised the important work the Foundation is doing to raise awareness especially within ethnic minority groups. Others also mentioned they were going to reach out for collaboration opportunities, support among others.

At the New Gen service with the youth, Gertrude led an interactive session on Neurodiversity, exploring what it meant, the different types, misconceptions, support available, acceptance & breaking the stigma in black communities specifically. 

This interactive session saw the youth contribute to the topic – specifically using personal and professional experiences whilst asking intriguing questions. The session concluded with a call for more awareness in homes, families and communities within ethnic minority groups – to help debunk myths about neurodiversity, reinforce acceptance and ensure that families seek the right and needed support for their children who are neurodivergent. 

The Faith Baptist church created a welcoming environment for GUBA Foundation to have these conversations with their congregation which further contributes to our mission to destigmatise autism in ethnic minority groups within the UK and beyond.