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Kripa Foundation's Global Impact on Addiction Recovery
A long time ago, a priest named Fr Joseph Pereira met Mother Teresa, who inspired him to help people.
In 1981, he started the Kripa Foundation to help people who are struggling with addiction and HIV/AIDS.
The foundation has special centers in India and other countries.
They believe that addiction is a disease, not a bad habit, and they use a special 12-step plan to help people get better.
They also use yoga and prayer to help people feel stronger and happier.
A retired police officer named Julio Ribeiro says that Fr Joseph's work is very important, especially for young people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol.
The Kripa Foundation is known all over the world for its unique way of helping people.
Fr Joseph Pereira founded the Kripa Foundation in 1981 after being inspired by Mother Teresa.
The foundation operates 21 centers in India and 10 collaborative centers worldwide.
Kripa's approach views addiction as a disease, using a 12-step recovery model that includes prayer and meditation.
The foundation emphasizes community support and holistic healing, integrating science and faith.
Iyengar Yoga is used as a therapeutic tool to address addiction.
- Who
- Fr Joseph Pereira and the Kripa Foundation
- What
- Transforming addiction recovery through holistic treatment
- Where
- 21 centers in India and 10 collaborative centers worldwide
- When
- Founded in 1981, expanding globally
- Why
- To empower individuals affected by chemical dependency and HIV/AIDS
Key facts
- Founder
- Fr Joseph Pereira
- Year Founded
- 1981
- Centers in India
- 21
- Collaborative Centers Worldwide
- 10
- Recovery Model
- 12-step model
- Key Therapeutic Tool
- Iyengar Yoga
Quotes
Fr Joseph Pereira
Founder-trustee of the Kripa Foundation
“The 12-step recovery model asks individuals to take an honest look at why they struggle to maintain a stable life—often because of unresolved trauma and certain character issues. Accountability is central to the process. We ask people to list those they have hurt and to make amends. The eleventh step focuses on prayer and meditation, and for me, meditation is especially important.”
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Julio Ribeiro
Retired IPS officer
“Substance abuse—particularly alcohol and drug addiction among young people—has become widespread and, disturbingly, is often treated as a fashion statement. In this context, the work of Father Joe is especially significant. His commitment to addressing addiction extends beyond Mumbai to other parts of India, including the Northeast, and even internationally. By using Iyengar Yoga as a therapeutic tool, he is helping address addiction as a disease and making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people.”
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