CHAD

	SOS-Child Victims of Alcoholism
Project Field	Prevention
Context	In accordance with a widespread custom found in the capital Ndjamena, mothers dip their finger in a calabash filled with alcohol and then put it in the mouth of their babies. They believe the baby is the incarnation of its deceased grandparents, and that this simple gesture pays tribute to them. When the child finally goes to school, it will watch 60% of its teachers drink excessive amounts of alcohol, and in its free time it will play in streets lined with bars sporting large advertisements for Chadian breweries. Given this high-risk environment, it is hardly surprising that so many children drink alcohol. A study (CEDIRAA, 2003) carried out in two areas of Ndjamena revealed that 73.3% of children aged 6-14 drink alcohol from time to time!
Project	In response to this situation, the Chadian Blue Cross implemented a prevention project, called “SOS-Child Victims of Alcoholism”, to be carried out in a school located in a slum (south of Ndjamena). As it is also important to help parents beat their addiction - because this will help them better carry out their parental responsibilities - the Chadian Blue Cross also facilitates the access to treatment. CLICK HERE TO GET SOME RECENT NEWS ON THE ACTIVITIES OF BLUE CROSS CHAD... Amongst other activities, Blue Cross Chad has created a theatre troupe. On 16 June, on the International Day of the African Child, the children's theatre troupe had its first performance. For the children of this troupe - all of them come from disadvantaged families - it was a very special day. FIND OUT MORE...
Project Goal	The main goal of this project is to use cultural and socio-pedagogical activities like theatre, sports and friendly chats to raise the awareness of school children in Ndjamena aged 8-12 to the dangers of alcoholism.
Duration	01.01.2009 - 01.01.2012
Budget	Euro 48'000

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