Nicosia, Cyprus. The Ayia Skepi addiction and rehabilitation foundation will receive an annual sponsorship of €1.32 million, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday. He said the foundation had relied entirely on private sponsorships, creating insecurity over its uninterrupted and smooth operation.
State sponsorship decision
Speaking during a meeting at Ayia Skepi, Christodoulides said the foundation was “in essence doing the work that the state should have offered to our society”. He described its work as multidimensional, touching on health, the welfare state, education and all sectors of governance, and said the cabinet decided to provide an annual grant to support its work.
Role in addiction treatment
Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides said Ayia Skepi has 25 years of contribution to addiction treatment, recovery and social reintegration. He said it is the only facility in Cyprus treating both adults with long-term substance use and adolescents.
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