This program focuses on drug and alcohol rehabilitation for youth in two locations in the capital city, Brasilia. It also provides a safe place for the youth that come. There is space for shelter and a small kitchen garden at this location. The need for drug and alcohol rehabilitation is urgent and it is not being addressed for teenagers by many other organizations in Brazil. Joyce Hancock is the CBM missionary working in this program.
Youth go to the street for many reasons.
Some have rebelled against the authority at home, some are involved in drugs and sex, and others have been in trouble with the police. The stories are similar and they end up trying to make a life for themselves on the street, living in poverty. At any given time there are 25-30 boys at various stages within the program. They have made the decision that life on the street isn't doing them any service so they come into the program. Life on the street compels many to return.