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Under the auspices of His Excellency the Minister of State for Administrative Reform Nabil de Freige. Shaile, Keserwan October 7th, 2016 – The OMSAR (Office of the minister of state for administration reform), Oum el Nour (for drug rehabilitation and prevention) and Chreek (Capital Human Recycling Environmental Economic Kit) launched the project “Indimaj" under the Framework of Afkar III program, Funded by the European Union, Managed by the Office of the Minister of State for Administrative Reform (OMSAR).”

The project aims to implement sustainable socio-professional reintegration of former substance abusers into society by strengthening their individual capacities and skills and by reducing vulnerabilities.

The event took place in Oum el Nour at the Shaile-Keserwan rehabilitation center for men. Started with a presentation of the project and its partners followed by a short video about the impact of “Indimaj” project, as well the core activities and goals of the rehabilitation program. The program wrapped up; with a photo exhibition that portrays former substance abusers and their professions.

The AFKAR Program Manager Mrs. Youmna  Chacar Ghorayeb representing H.E His Excellency Nabil de Freige, the founders of Oum el Nour, Msgr. Guy Noujaim and M. Gabriel Debbaneh, attended the inauguration event.

Through the “Indimaj” project, Oum el Nour and Chreek will conduct activities in the two rehabilitation centers for women and men, in the fields of information technology, music, sports, dance, theater and environmental awareness. The technical workshops aim tobuild the productivity and skills of the beneficiaries in the areas of carpentry, ironwork, plumbing, electrical work and recycling.

This Project will help former residents in finding sustainable jobs through training sessions that suit their aspirations and develop their abilities. The program also helps residents at the rehabilitation center to rebuild balanced lives at all levels.

Through facilitating exchange of knowledge, greater collaboration, respect for the environment and using the logic of ‘local responses to local problems,’ and while ensuring equal access for men and women to the facilities, Oum el nour and Chreek aim to meet the needs of the beneficiaries over this two years project. Together both NGOs will strive to enable the men and women in finding a place in society and becoming a real added value to their communities.
This integrated program of socio-professional reinsertion specifically designed for substance abusers is a pilot project that may extend to other rehabilitation centers in Lebanon, thereby opening up opportunities for collaboration with other structures.