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A SHORT INTRODUCTION TO CAS PROGRAMMES

 

CAS staff carry out ‘fieldwork’ daily, meaning they visit the streets to be with the children to find out where they work and sleep, and inform them of CAS activities and programs.  Several meeting points have been established at different locations in Accra and they act as the contact places where children can meet CAS fieldworkers.  Fieldworkers interact with the street children and offer them the opportunity to use the services of the refuge.  In this way children can benefit from the work of CAS.

 

Street Children resting, washing and playing at the Drop in Centre.

CAS runs a ‘House of Refuge’ in Laterbiokorshie, Accra.  Here, street boys and girls come daily to take part in programs and activities.  They can also receive medical treatment, wash and keep their belongings and money safe.  Very importantly, the Refuge is a place where they can receive advice and education to help them with their everyday life and for their future.  Children attend literacy classes, receive an introduction to different trades or simply play sports and games.

There is a possibility to ‘ go on sponsorship’, which means CAS helps a child who is ready to move off the street and learn a trade or go to school.  CAS’ Hopeland Training Centre is a place where children go to prepare before going on to be sponsored.

CAS comes into contact with many young adults (men and women) older than 18 years but does not support them. Children below 18 years old are welcome at the Refuge.  We are strict about this in order to protect and encourage the smaller and younger children.

 

 

 

 

 

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