Project Report
| Nov 3, 2022
Post rehab Joe begins training as a carpenter
By Tim Flynn | WOW Project Team
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First stool Joe has made
So in our last report we wrote of how "Joe" (not his real name) was coming to the end of his rehabilitation at Promises Treatment Centre in Webuye. Joe has since returned to Kitale and, with our support, has moved into his house on the outskirts of Kitale town. Following the treatment ourselves at Association of Mission Volunteers and some of the staff of Kitale Community Advancement Programme (also on this platform) met with Joe to discuss plans for a livelihood training. It was agreed that he would undertake training as a carpenter so following a meeting with a local carpenter arrangements was made for this to happen. For over a month now Joe has been attending at his carpentry training and can now do basic work like making a stool. We have ordered stools that Joe will make for the houses of other World of Work (WOW) participants. Joe is neighbours with 3 others from the WOW programme so they take supper together at a local hotel. Sometimes the WOW field officer, John, also joins with them for supper. Each week "Joe" meets with an addiction counsellor from Kitale Community Advancement Programme for support and counselling. After over 20 years on the street adjusting to living in a house is a challenge for Joe. Living without dependance on alcohol is also very hard. Finding new friends is not easy. During this period Joe's eldest child (Form 1 in Secondary School) was chased away from home by his step-father so came to Joe. We arranged for the boy to finish the school year at his school but as a boarder. During the Christmas holidays we will plan with the boy and Joe about Form 2 and beyond.
On behalf of the programme thanks to all who have supported Joe on his journey.
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Jul 14, 2022
Joe continues with his rehab...
By Tim Flynn | Project Leader
As I write Joe is now two months into rehab at Promises Rehabilitation Centre in Webuye about an hour from Kitale. After Joe completed his first three months rehab in February 2022 he went to stay in a very rural area with a family member. At the time we thought that it was good that he was away from the familiar streets and temptations of Kitale and for him to be with family. As we were later to realise there hadn't been factored in professional support for Joe around addiction. After a while at his new place he made new friends who were drinking and slowly he began to take alcohol again. After a few months he returned to Kitale.
Following discussions with our partner organisation here in Kitale - KAP - Kitale Community Advancement Programme (Also on GlobalGiving if you would like to find out more about their work) we felt that Promises is a better match as a recovery place for Joe and also that following the 3 month programme that he will return to Kitale where there will be AA meetings and also supports to assist Joe in remaining sober. The update following a recent visit to Joe at Promises by members of the AMV - World of Work (WOW) team, Rehema and Godfrey, was that Joe is working well through the programme and the Promises team are very happy with his progress. Over the next few weeks the WOW team will be arranging for rental and equipping of a house for Joe as we prepare for his return to Kitale.
Thanks to all those who have supported us in facilitating Joe's recovery.
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Mar 18, 2022
Joe - Three Months Sober
By Obora Odedo Dalmas | WOW Programme Supervisor
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Joe on his graduation day
We took Joe (not his real name) to Haven Rehabilitation Centre in the next large town of Eldoret in November 2021. This was following daily contact with Joe through the World of Work (WOW) programme which Association of Mission Volunteers runs in Kitale. At the end of February 2022 Joe had successfully completed the 3 months alcohol addiction programme. During the 3 months we arranged a couple of visits toJoe to see how he was doing. During these visits the staff and counsellors at the centre reported that Joe was doing well. On one visit we brought Joe's sister and nephew to see him. During the programme Joe was appreciated for his ability to communicate and he was elected as public relations officer. Following Joe's sisters visit she agreed that when Joe completed the programme that he could come and live with her and her family for some time. This will allow the opportunity for Joe to be removed from the street environment which he was connected to for almost 25 years.
Joe completed successfully the programme and we arranged for him to be brought to his sisters home. Two weeks later we attended at his graduation back at Haven Centre. It was a great day for Joe. On this day he spoke of how he had realised that there is life in sobriety. He gave a speech where he appreciated the support of AMV in bringing him to the rehabilitation centre. We look forward to continuing to support Joe. This is likely to be in assisting him to run a small business.
We thank those who have supported AMV in this project.
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Haven graduation day
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