Dozens of employees at the luxurious Rosewood Corniche hotel joined forces recently to overhaul a section of the Jeddah Autism Center, as part of their efforts and commitment to support the non-profit organization which cares for children and families affected by autism.

A group of 87 volunteers, including 10 female staff members, the hotel’s managing director along with senior managers and staff from the kitchen, F&B, housekeeping, engineering, finance, security, human resources and reservations departments participated in the ‘Lets paint a smile on children’s faces’ initiative.

The task at hand was to give an entire floor of the Jeddah Autism Center a complete make-over and freshen up the walls to make it a more vibrant space for the children who are cared for.

Working with partners Jotun Paints, which supplied the materials, the team from Rosewood Corniche included a wide variety of cultures and nationalities, and saw patience and teamwork put to the test as they worked together to paint the space during the recent school spring break. “I was overwhelmed by the response we had from our team,” said Hans-Peter Leitzke, managing director of Rosewood Corniche.

Nazeha Othman, deputy general manager for development and follow-up at Jeddah Autism Center, said: “Rosewood Corniche has played an instrumental role in supporting our center and it has always been a pleasure working with them. It was wonderful to see their staff members come together. They have done a great job and we would like to thank each person for their hard work and contribution.”

Leitzke added: “The work that Jeddah Autism Center does is second to none, creating a positive impact on the welfare of children with autism and their families.”

As part of the hotel’s continued plan to support children with autism, the 2013 Rosewood Corniche Vertical Marathon will be open to the children and families from the Jeddah Autism Center.