In May 2011, orientation and training was given to the project coordinator and four field workers by Dr. Harshavardhan, the project’s psychiatrist. In June 2011, a door-to-door field survey of all households in Ambur was completed. 3536 families were surveyed and 824 alcohol dependents were identified with 192 being chronic alcohol addicts who need immediate intervention. In July 2011, a professional counselor was added to the team. To date, 26 people have been counseled and prepared for treatment.
The second phase of the project is to provide in-patient treatment to people with alcohol dependence. A building for detox patients was dedicated on July 21, 2011 by Rev. John Fale, Director, World Relief and Human Care. Renovation of this building is now in progress.
