The ‘Oasis of Hope’ project, a part of the non-governmental organization (NGO) Caritas-Egypt, works on raising awareness about the dangers of drug use and providing the most effective detoxification methods for addicts in its treatment center. Caritas Egypt reports that the age of drug addiction among children has dropped from 12 to as young as nine, a crisis that needs addressing as it poses significant threats to society and health. Additionally, drug abuse among Egyptians aged 15 to 60 was reported at 10 percent, with drug addiction affecting 2.4 percent of this population as of 2020. Attending to the spread of drug abuse, the ‘Oasis of Hope’ treatment center, located on the Cairo-Alexandria Road on a 33-acre farm, aims to be a safe space that supports individuals seeking to change their lives. At the center, a 40-bed facility run by a dedicated team of psychiatrists, social workers, and former patients who now work as treatment supervisors, nearly every bed is occupied each month, according to Engy Zaher, a project manager at Caritas Egypt. Patients start a 90-day program with Caritas Egypt’s ‘Oasis of Hope’, after the completion of the medication…
Egyptian Oasis of Hope Project Continues Supporting Drug Recovery
September 4, 2024
By Nadine Tag
Journalist
