Pastor Dorcas opens another drug rehab center in Miritini

By OSDP

The Spouse of the Deputy President Pastor Dorcas Rigathi has opened a medical camp at the Miritini Treatment and Rehabilitation Center in Mombasa County. The camp targets those addicted to alcohol, drugs and substance abuse at the coastal town.

Speaking during the opening of the camp Pastor Dorcas called on the community to be involved in rehabilitation of the addicts and integrate them back once they are treated.

“We must help them (addicts) to break free of the bondage and make deliberate actions so that we can get on the right path,” she said.

During the event Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) donated one million shillings towards the boy child program under the office of the spouse of the Deputy President.

Coast General Hospital Acting CEO, Dr Wanjiru Korir also pledged to partner in the initiative.

“KPA has donated one million shillings towards this noble initiative, which is part of the authority’s cooperate social responsibility of addressing health issues in the society. Our contribution may be a drop in the ocean noting the great need to rescue the boy child in the grassroots,” said Kamau.

Many of the addicts have lauded the program which they termed as their turning points.

“Everyone working and volunteering has made this dream and vision of a rehabilitated and empowered boy child easier and bringing it to reality through partnerships and collaborations,” said Pastor Dorcas.

Wilfred Mbogo, an officer at the Miritini Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre, thanked Pastor Dorcas for the continued support since she last visited the facility in May.

“We are grateful that you intervened and assisted us reintegrate back to school five of our clients when they completed their rehabilitation program,” said Mbogo.

On Wednesday this week Pastor Dorcas opened a two-day medical camp targeting the addicts at the Railways Dispensary in Shimanzi, Mombasa County.

NACADA Director of compliance James Koskei pledged the support of the authority towards the program not just at the coastregion but across the country.