DARE Centre Photo Essay

8/17/2019 DARE Centre Photo Essay

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– In The Process –Before integrating back into the society, addicts step into this

Rehabilitation Centre as residents to overcome their addictions, change

their lifestyle, learn new skills and grow spiritually.

Credits: Hasif Hasny and Dhivyaa


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A New Leaf: Mr Eddie Joseph, at the age of !, had his house almost taken away by the

"#B, his wife was filing a divorce and his son was going wayward. $hen committing suicide

did not work out, he decided to approach the rehabilitation centre for help to overcome his

alcohol addiction. % year later, he managed to keep his house, save his marriage and protect

his son from treading the wrong path &ust like him. 'oday, Mr Joseph, (!, is an %ssistant

#irector at #%RE Centre, inspiring other wayward residents to change their lifestyle for the

better and to become successful individuals when they leave the centre. )*hoto by+ #hivyaa


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Finding Acceptance+ 'he Rehabilitation Centre also functions as a Christian 'herapeutic

Community where they reach the spiritually lost people. 'he centre uses spiritualism as a

-bridge to reach out to the socially disconnected residents. 'he centre has prayer sessions

every 'hursday from /.0pm to 10.1!pm where they inculcate good behaviour and make the

residents feel loved, accepted and comfortable. )*hoto by+ "asif


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Stepping Up+ Mr Chua 'ian 2oon, 34 )left, and Mr Joe 'an, 3 )right, came to #%RE

centre after being addicted to drugs. $ith the guidance of Mr Joseph and the willingness to

change, they turned over a new leaf. 5ow, they are one of the best players in the football

team of the centre and they even share their e6periences and give advices to new residents

in the centre. )*hoto by #hivyaa


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Winning trophies: % few years ago, the rehabilitation centre had more young football

players. 'hey used to take part in 7utsal 'ournaments among all the halfway houses and

prisons. 'he centre won the championship title a couple of times. 2ometimes, they had

matches with schools, organisations and agencies as well. )*hoto by #hivyaa

Looking Back+ 2ometimes, matches with other rehabilitation centres were held in the field

behind their kitchen. 'he residents also play football in this field on a daily basis for

recreational purposes now. Residents as young as 80 years old and as old as !0 years old

still play soccer together at the centre. )*hoto by "asif "asny


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Be Loved: *haraoh, the male dog who is at least 10 years old, has been in the centre for

five years. "e not only guards the centre but also acts as a therapy pet for the residents

living there. 'he residents bring *haraoh out for walks, shower, feed and play with him on a

regular basis. 'he relationship the residents build with the dog helps them to control their

stress, an6iety and addiction. )*hoto by "asif "asny


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eter!ined Persona"ities+ 'he #5% structure was built by the residents in the rehabilitation

centre for the 801! 2E% 9ames. 'he structure e6presses their desire to change. $hen the

core of the #5% changes, transformation begins. :ikewise, the residents believe new

beginnings await them when they make decisions to change from their hearts. )*hoto by

"asif "asny

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