The bus is well-equipped with various things from first aid kits, sports and games material and a film projector and is aimed at the children and youngsters most at risk providing them with access to health care, information about hygiene and safeguarding their health (HIV/AIDS…), as well as social and pastoral activities.
Social and pastoral workers are also collaborating with other aspects of the work of the “Don Bosco Fambul” as well as organisations such as the hospitals and the Union of Family Support (under the Police of Sierra Leone). Each day the bus will visit 5 of the most deprived areas: Susan`s Bay, Cline Town, Mabella, Hagan Street, Guardia Street.
There are four stages in the over-all project: assistance for individuals, family care, pastoral work and networking with other institutions (police, hospitals and other bodies). It will almost certainly be integrated into the basic social services or the services provided by the Catholic Church which the Government in Sierra Leone is developing in collaboration with UNICEF and the Catholic missions.
Already the current programme of “Don Bosco Fambul” offers important and successful activities: a street children project, with vocational training, a youth centre, youth ministry and accompaniment at times of difficulty.
Published 14/12/2010
