Myitkyina Catholic Diocese 
Rebirth Rehabilitation Center (or) Part NNan Gawgap Ginra
| Director or Coodinator | Sr. Theresa Ja Nan (INCHARGE)Rev. Fr. Eamon Sheridan (Chaplian & Counsellor) |
|---|---|
| [email protected] | |
| Telephone | 09252547503 |
| Address | Kyetpaung Chan, Myitkyina, Kachin State, Myanmar |
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Rebirth Rehabilitation Center (or) Prat NNan Gawgap Ginra
The Catholic Diocese of Myitkyina had established Rebirth Rehabilitation Center (RRC) or (Prat NNan Gawgap Ginra in Kachin dialect) in response to the drug addiction epidemic in Kachin State in 2015. The goal of Rebirth Rehabilitation Center (RRC) is that the addicts may continue their journey as a person who has given up drugs and alcohol, to live a quality life, and well integrated into the family and the community.
RRC offers two programs: (1) “New Client Program” is an initial 3-month program of recovery; and (2) the “After Client Program” is meant for those who have recovered (https://www.rvasia.org/church-asia/female-rehabilitation-centre-drug-addicts-opened-myanmar-diocese). Moreover, a holistic and client centered approach that treats the physical, spiritual and mental nature of the disease is given to the clients. The 12-step spirituality of Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous is provided for the clients by following the example of Catholic Social Teachings. This 12-step program is a spiritual program aimed at helping the addicted person to embrace a new way of living (https://www.columban.org.nz/media-and-publications/articles/features/2021/building-resumes-on-the-women%E2%80%99s-addiction-recovery-centre-in-myitkyina-in-myanmar).
A new building for female drug addicts was inaugurated on January 12, 2022.
The drug addicts are treated regardless of race or ethnicity, gender and religion. The requirement and application form for those who want to be free of drug and alcohol use are released in “Prat Nnan and Prat NNan Gawgap Ginra” (facebook accounts). The news about RRC is also uploaded in these facebook accounts. The official email contact is “[email protected]” and official phone number is “09252547503”. At present, the administration of RRC is guided and run by Sr. Theresa Ja Nan, SND, incharge of RRC; Rev. Fr. Eamon Sheridan, a spiritual director; staffs and volunteers.