ARE (Drug and Alcohol Recovery and Education) Network is a grassroots national NGO. DARE Network provides culturally appropriate non-medical treatment and prevention education to reduce substance abuse and associated social problems within the communities of the displaced ethnic people from Burma, along the Thai/Burma border.
Appeal for Funding
February 1,2010
Dare workers are in need of addiction treatment funding for refugee families. The cost of treating one refugee for 3 months is $287.00, compared to the cost in North America for the same treatment which is $16,000. More
Ultimate Frisbee Tournament - Needs Support
February 21 , 2010
Urgently Needed: $4,000 for Ultimate Frisbee Inter-Camp Tournament among the DARE Network Teens Teams in the refugeecamps along the Thai/Burma border. More
Sustainability and Training
The Good News: Nations around the world are starting to resettle refugees from the border to third countries. Opportunities for the future and freedom from fear await those who go.
The Bad News: Many of DARE Network's Addiction Workers are resettling. Just as people resettle more refugees come from Burma to take their place. DARE is engage training new workers from those left behind. More
Friends of DARE
Friends of DARE, as a non-profit Canadian charity, wants to encourage other Canadians to learn about the plight of Burmese people. Friends of DARE wishes to support the efforts of the displaced people of Burma to help themselves prevent and treat substance abuse, which is a result of the oppressive and dangerous situation within which they live. Learn More