Dare
Program is a Precautionary Movement envisaged to implement
in the schools of the Diocese of Cochin from the Academic
Year 2011-2012. The project will be jointly implemented by
the Corporate Educational Agency and the Madyavirudha
Samithy functioning under the Kerala Catholic Bishops'
Conference. The program is planned as an yearly recurring
training program.
Co-ordinators
Rev Fr Antony Arackal
Mr C.X Bony
Mr Job Thottukadavil
Mr Rufus Peter
Goals
To prevent and save the children who
fall to the Addictive tendencies, as the Moths flying
to the flames with illusionary and false concepts of
indulgence and entertainment and finally tremble like
living corpse, getting the wings and body burnt.
Enable the students to differentiate
between good and evil by imparting them far-sighted
personality training lessons.
Conduct literary and drawing
competitions at school level, in subjects related to
drug abuse.
Organise a "Jagratha Cell"
under the patronage of the school P.T.A. to protect
the school and the premises as Alcohol and Drug free
area.
Phases of implementation
Give an introductory address to the
students exhorting them of the immediate urgency, need
and relevance of the DARE PROGRAMME and prepare them
to be cautious about the menace of addiction
Conduct literary and drawing
competitions in the addiction related subjects,
offering attracting awards and certificates
Conduct a half day public awareness
programme at the school level
To equip the P.T.A representatives
and other members of Jagratha Cell to confront the
menace of addiction, provide them training in basic
counselling skills
Conduct a training camp at the
diocesan level
Arrange follow up counselling
programme in schools and extend the service to the
relatives and friends of the students, if necessary