The institute was initiated in 2000 to address alcoholism and drug abuse, cutting across all age groups. In the present day era, unemployment and financial constraints are major issues as per United Nations figures with an estimation of 87% of the world population living below the dollar per day. This further demonstrates poverty, hunger, lack of education, maternal mortality and unemployment have a greater significance and impact.
While the government has made strides to provide access to education there is a huge gap when it comes to equal access to employment opportunities. Therefore due to high unemployment, many people turn to alcoholism and drug abuse, robbery, and gang violence, among others vices.