THE Salvation Army Drug Rehabilitation Centre hosted the first ever gala fund raising dinner last week at the Georgetown Club that officials hope will become an annual feature of the Centre’s activities.

President Donald Ramotar was a special guest at the dinner which featured a skit performed by occupants of the Centre.
Advisory Board Chairman Edward Boyer was pleased with the turnout at the event and the support given by the government over the years.
Through its Christmas appeal via the kettles, the Salvation Army has been able to raise funds and channel proceeds to worthy causes. Last year the proposed $18M Men’s Social Centre Refurbishment project was approved. Government also injected $10M towards the drug rehab programme.
President Ramotar said saving the life of a drug addict adds to the overall effort in fighting the drug scourge which has become one of the negative consequences of an interconnected world.
He highlighted the importance of prevention, noting that it raises people’s consciousness about the dangers that drug addiction poses. Education, he said is very important in this regard.
The Salvation Army is an international movement that works in over 120 countries worldwide with charitable work as its prime objective and the Christmas appeal is one of several avenues through which the organisation generates funding.
President Ramotar pledged the government’s continued support way into the future.