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Drug Rehabilitation DR

Drug Rehabilitation DR

Jan 2024
14 Donations
Dominican Republic
33.33%
$62,400 Donation Goal
33.33% Raised
$20,800.00 donated
1 Donor
XX Days Left

August 2000, in the Dominican Republic, Pastor Jose and his wife Lola saw a need and responded to it. They discussed how they could help people in their country who were struggling with addictions. And so the Transformation Centre Jesús Tiene Compasión de Ellos was begun.

About This Project

Today the couple provides support to young adults and adults submerged in drug addiction including: heroin, cocaine, crack, marijuana, alcohol, ecstasy, gambling problems and conduct problems. Their program, JTCE, focuses on the rehabilitation of these individuals: helping them to conquer their addiction and to return to being valuable members of society.

Jesus saw the huge crowd as he stepped from the boat, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.

Matthew 14:14 (NLT)

Our Needs:

When clients first come to the Centre, they are often destitute and cannot contribute to paying room and board. Without outside assistance the Centre will have to close.

In order to provide support for the year, we need to raise funds to pay for monthly expenses, specifically:

• the rent of the facility

• electricity and internet services

• basic supplies to run the facility and program

• food

Testimonies:

The JTCE program is based on the word of GOD. Although we use medical, psychological, psychiatric and therapeutic treatment, what has really worked is the fact that the word of GOD is primarily used. Most of those that have stayed clean are still congregating and keeping a close relationship with the pastor or with some other person of faith.

The Project:

With the leadership of Pastor Jose and the help of psychologist Isabel Martinez our project is able to provide:

• detoxification

• support through counselling

• Bible study

• life skills for reintegration into society

We provide a peer-based program, matching a new client with someone who is already recovered and keeping clean.

Currently the facility is able to support as many as 50 clients at one time. The 15-month program is divided into five 3-month steps or stages.

Upon entering the program, the first month is divided into 15 days of detox and 15 days to adapt to the program surroundings. The last 2 months of program are used to build roots in the community and to re-enter society.

Our Vision:

Pastor Jose is a man of vision. In the future he and his wife would like to:

• open a bakery that will provide another level of training and income for the centre

• start a training centre so that men and women can learn useful skills that will be used when they return to their life in mainstream society

• build a bigger centre which will be able to serve both men and women

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