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The Orientation Camp “Vimukthi” suggests two
activities, viz. Re-orientation camp cum
de-addiction program for senior street children
aging between 15 to 18/19 years. In most of the
surveys conducted by NBB, it was revealed that
many of the senior street children are addicted
to drug abuse, addiction to street life,
unhealthy sexual life, etc. As most of these
features are common among the senior street
children, it was opined by NBB to hold the camp
program separately in conducive environment for
their growth and betterment.
Packed with various lively programs, very much
participatory in nature and jostled with group
dynamics, group counselling, de-toxification
treatment [in collaboration with physician and
psychologist from the nearby Hospital], - the
camp promises much scope to ‘focus’ and
introspect their own lives and with the friendly
guidance of the staff look towards future with
confidence, by encouraging his skills to settle
in life as responsible and upright citizens.
10 De-addiction Camps in a year, each
lasting one month for a group of 25 – 30
substance addicted children who are found
willing to join de-addiction programme, in order
to help them to be away from peer pressures and
other situations that lead to substance abuse,
and to regain their self-esteem and
self-determination through necessary emotional
support and individual counselling and group
therapy sessions.
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During this period, the children are trained
to have the necessary Life Skills that
enable individuals to deal with the demands
and challenges of everyday life. They include
decision-making, problem solving, creative
thinking, effective communication,
interpersonal relationships, self-awareness,
empathy, coping with emotions and stress.
The de-addiction camp is located 48 kms away
from the main city surrounded by serene and
green pastures. The residence is located in
the mists of fully-grown mango grottos that
spread across 25 acres of land. Being away
from the city, the availability of drugs and
other substances are almost nil at the same
time, being in the mist of green pastures and
mango grotto, keep these kids concentrate on
building up their broken psyche.
of the children attending these camps:
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