New projects of the Foundation (2/4): Gizakia
New projects of the Foundation (2/4): Gizakia
The in-patients at the Gizakia centre in Gordexola benefit from the Foundation’s collaboration in their residential treatment of people with addictions
The weekly training sessions run by the Foundation’s coaches promote participation in sports activities in a climate of mutual help, an experience that incorporates habits and values that help in therapy at the centre. The work carried out is divided into two groups: football and multi-sports.
In the 1980s, at the height of the heroin boom, the bishops of the three provinces decided to promote the implementation of a rehabilitation programme for drug addicts based on the Progetto Uomo methodology, which had been used in Rome with excellent results. As a result, in 1985, the work of the Gizakia Foundation began. This therapeutic community pursues the common goal of helping these people who have difficulties related to addictions to overcome them through effort, teamwork and professional support. Today Gizakia offers more than 16 different work processes in different areas, which can be combined, depending on different needs, to provide a comprehensive response.