CHOSEN REHAB CENTER PROJECT LIST Project 1 The Men s Rehab Center. Bible Study Counseling

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1 CHOSEN REHAB CENTER PROJECT LIST 2012 Project 1 The Men s Rehab Center Bible Study Counseling Literacy classes for the disciples- taught by the volunteers Sports Outreach programmes to the ghettos, hospitals & prisons Project 2 The Women and Children s Facility Bible Study Counseling Literacy classes for the disciples- taught by the volunteers Day care centre for babies and young children Sports Outreach programmes to the ghettos, hospitals & prisons Project 3 Rescuing Women in the Ghettos from Prostitution, Addiction and Abuse Young girls and women who are addicted to drugs and alcohol, prostitutes or physically and emotionally abused will be identified during our ghetto outreach programmes and given shelter at our Women and Children s Facility. They will take part in bible studies; undergo counseling and other activities that take place at the Women and Children s Facility. Project 4 Rescuing Babies from Drugs and Alcohol Focuses on babies born to mothers who are addicted to drugs and alcohol and pregnant addicts. Such babies and their mothers will be cared for at the Women and Children s Facility and all their medical expenses will be covered.

2 Project 5 Drug and Alcohol Awareness Campaigns Awareness campaigns are held in schools, organizations, churches etc. Presentation on Harmful Effects of Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovered addicts share testimonies and experiences Audience interaction (question and answer sessions between recovered addicts, resource people etc) Project 6 Outreach Program (Monday, Wednesday and Fridays) Areas for outreach programmes include ghettos/slums, prisons, hospitals, streets and market places. Disciples are spilt into groups led by volunteers During outreach food, clothes, water and bibles are shared and the Word of God is shared. Any addicts who wish to join the program are directed to the Rehab Center. Project 7 Medical Screening (Mondays, Tuesday, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays) Medical screening is done on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the ghettos and on Tuesdays and Thursdays in schools. It includes checking blood pressure, checking for malaria parasites, HIV/AIDS screening etc Trained HIV technical counselors educate the public and provide counseling services. Any individuals found to be reactive are referred to a hospital for further tests and treatment with ARVs. Project 8 Free Transportation during Rush Hour (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays) The Center provides free transport for commuters at 6:30 am and 4 pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Commuters are transported from Achimota to Kwame Nkrumah Circle, Accra Central and St. Johns and back to Achimota On the bus volunteers and disciples:

3 o Preach to and pray for passengers o Create awareness about the harmful effects of drug and alcohol abuse and the activities of the Rehab Center o Share testimonies with the passengers Project 9 Ghana Going Greener GGG (Tree Planting& Clean-up Exercise) 2 months Volunteers are expected to research and find out locations in Accra where tree planting and clean-up exercises would be most ideal for the disciples. With the help of members of staff volunteers are to locate companies that will sponsor seedlings for the exercise and constantly supply water for the upkeep of the plants. Sponsorship; identifying of ideal locations; clean-up exercises; and tree planting should occur within the two months that the volunteer will be around. Project 10 Football or any other sport (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays) Disciples who wish to join the football team will go to a football park to train. The volunteer coach will select the best players to form a football team. The team must be trained on a daily basis. Volunteers are expected to contact other teams in the area and set up football matches on a constant basis. Disciples who do not want to join the team but still want to exercise can also join the training programme on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Project 11 Choir/Music Band Disciples who can sing and play instruments will form a choir. Volunteers will take them through daily voice training and rehearsals. Choir will prepare for and perform during all Chosen Rehab Center events including outreach programmes, graduations etc. Volunteers will also book concerts and other programmes with churches, choral groups etc

4 Project 12 Music Recording Studio Disciples will be given lessons on mixing, mastering, editing and programming using Cubase, Pro-tools, Reason 5 and Wave Lab. All songs written by the Chosen Music Band will berecorded and produced at the music studio. Talented singers and instrumentalists will come together and record various inspirational songs for a 10-track album This album will be sold to raise funds for the Rehab Center and its programmes and to create awareness about drug and alcohol abuse Traditional nursery rhymes from all over Ghana will be recorded onto an album Project 13 Educational Sponsorship Disciples who graduate from our Rehab Center and wish to further their education will be given the opportunity to do so Sponsorship is needed for those disciples whose families cannot cover the cost of their tuition and transportation and feeding while at school These disciples will be housed and fed at the Rehab Center when they are not in school Project 14 Computer Skills Training Volunteers teach interested disciples basic computer skills Disciples are introduced to the use of a computer including types of hardware devices, saving documents etc Basic software training is given such as using MS-Word etc Typing lessons will also be given All skills learned will be tested after each lesson Project 15 Music Lessons (instruments and vocals) Volunteers teach disciples how to play the guitar, keyboard and conga drums Lessons will be held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for one hour Disciples taking part in these lessons need not be part of the Chosen Band

5 Project 16 Video Editing Lessons Disciples will be taught the basics of video editing using Adobe Premier Pro CS3 and Adobe After Effects CS3. These skills will be used in editing all the videos shot by Chosen Rehab Center. Project 17 Book Writing Disciples testimonies and life experiences will be detailed in a series of books on addiction Disciples will also write various books about the Christian faith, living for the Lord etc. Project 18 Farming Disciples who graduate can be employed to work on the Center s farm at Shai Hills. Any crops grown on the farm can be used to meet the Center s feeding needs Project 19 Pottery Disciples go to Unique Ceramics to create various handicrafts on Tuesdays and Thursdays This teaches them a new skill and helps to harness their creativity Any pottery made can be sold to raise funds for the organization Project 20 Rehabilitation of Drug and Alcohol Addicts in Refugee Camps Disciples and volunteers share food, clothes, water and bibles at the refugee camps Medical screening (general and HIV) will also be carried out

6 Project 21 TV Programme A weekly TV programme called U-Turn depicting the lives and struggles of recovering substance abusers Aims to create awareness on addiction and give people suffering from addiction hope that they too can change Project 22 Radio Programme A weekly Radio programme called U-Turn depicting the lives and struggles of recovering substance abusers Aims to create awareness on addiction and give people suffering from addiction hope that they too can change INTERESTED VOLUNTEERS, DONORS OR SPONSORS CAN SELECT 1 OR MORE PROJECTS TO SUPPORT IN CASH OR KIND!!!