The ‘Oasis of Hope’ undertaking, part of the non-governmental group (NGO) Caritas-Egypt, works on elevating consciousness in regards to the risks of drug use and offering the simplest detoxing strategies for addicts in its therapy heart.
Caritas Egypt experiences that the age of drug dependancy amongst kids has dropped from 12 to as younger as 9, a disaster that wants addressing because it poses important threats to society and well being. Moreover, drug abuse amongst Egyptians aged 15 to 60 was reported at 10 p.c, with drug dependancy affecting 2.4 p.c of this inhabitants as of 2020.
Attending to the unfold of drug abuse, the ‘Oasis of Hope’ therapy heart, situated on the Cairo-Alexandria Street on a 33-acre farm, goals to be a protected area that helps people looking for to alter their lives.
On the heart, a 40-bed facility run by a devoted crew of psychiatrists, social staff, and former sufferers who now work as therapy supervisors, almost each mattress is occupied every month, in accordance to Engy Zaher, a undertaking supervisor at Caritas Egypt.
Sufferers begin a 90-day program with Caritas Egypt’s ‘Oasis of Hope’, after the completion of the medicine section or detoxing, which may very well be carried out at Al-Azima Middle for Habit Remedy, the Armed Forces Medical Complicated, or the Normal Secretariat of Psychological Well being and Habit Remedy (GSMHAT).
The psychological and social rehabilitation program on the ‘Oasis of Hope’ makes use of cognitive behavioral remedy to handle and alter detrimental thought patterns and behaviors. This strategy helps people acknowledge and perceive their ideas and skills, exchange dangerous parts with constructive ones, and enhance their psychological well being and every day coping abilities.
As soon as the affected person completes the restoration interval, they proceed to obtain follow-up care with the ‘Oasis of Hope’ for at the very least a yr.
The variety of addicts looking for rehabilitation is rising, because the Egyptian Fund for Drug Management and Remedy of Habit (FDCTA) reported on 12 August that its dependancy therapy hotline, “16023” noticed a surge in calls between January and July 2024, serving 92,605 people, together with each new and returning sufferers.
Amr Osman, Director of the FDCTA, revealed that the primary causes for looking for therapy have been monetary difficulties, which accounted for 35 p.c of instances, health-related points at 25 p.c, and issues over job safety, together with concern of dismissal and authorized troubles, making up 8 p.c.
Caritas Egypt is Difficult Stigmas
As a part of its 2027 strategic targets, Caritas Egypt focuses on rehabilitating susceptible teams and combating deeply ingrained social stigmas and discrimination. The group, which was established in 1967, strives to construct a society that challenges stereotypes, notably these affecting marginalized teams affected by dependancy. It additionally ensures that these people acquire entry to important healthcare and psychiatric care.
Over the previous three years, Caritas Egypt has prolonged its attain to over 500 people in restoration, offering essential psychological and social rehabilitation companies to fight misconceptions about those that recuperate, reminiscent of the assumption that they’ll relapse or are violent.
These efforts have empowered these people to reintegrate into their households and communities, embracing new alternatives and contributing to society free from the constraints of dependancy.
Caritas-Egypt is a part of Caritas Internationalis NGO—a confederation of 162 nationwide catholic reduction growth and social service organizations working in 200 nations worldwide. It has been concerned in Egypt’s nationwide detoxing marketing campaign since 1982 and has shortly gained recognition from the Egyptian Ministry of Social Affairs.
Caritas Egypt works in partnership with a number of key organizations, together with the Ministry of Well being, the Ministry of Social Affairs, the Ministry of Inside, Narcotics Nameless, the Nationwide Council for the Combat and Remedy of Habit, and the Nationwide Fund.
Devoted to fostering complete and sustainable human growth, Caritas Egypt focuses on the poor and marginalized. By empowering people to have interaction actively of their communities and addressing social, financial, and environmental challenges, Caritas Egypt goals to construct a acutely aware and resilient society.
