This Rehabilitation Centre was established in 1995 for the many street children who were wandering on the streets of the adjacent Industrial Area. At present up to fifty boys attend the centre on a regular basis.

They come wash, have breakfast and attend non-formal school in the morning. After lunch they engage in extra curricular activities; art, music, football, gardening, scouting and some craft work. Group and individual counseling is an integral part of the programme and is carried out on a very regular basis.

Twenty-five of the children who really want to address the problem of substance addiction are in residence while the remainder treat it as a “drop-in” facility. The twenty-five being helped with substance abuse remain in the centre for one year. Afterwards, they are moved back to school where the social workers there give them support and encourage them to continue their education.

They also receive a hot meal in school. During their 12 months in the Rehabilitation Centre, the social workers contact the relatives of the children and prepare them for their children’s return. Some extend a warm welcome to the children while others don’t seem to care. These are the ones that continue to offer challenges to the staff.