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In recent years numerous parishes and in extension some of the communities across Barbados has been significantly affected by numerous social problems including social conflict, drug abuse, poverty and unemployment.

Initiatives between the Barbados Government, some International Agencies and Local Non- Governmental Organizations have sought to provide assistance through the creation of intervention and Educational program to address such problems.

With this culture of collaboration well established it is believed and expected, in the fraternity of social practitioners, that a new level of approach is required to effectively provide impetus to the intervention of Educational programs and that all social partners and institutions need to come to the fore and make their significant contribution to the socio-economic development of Barbados.

As one looks and make an analysis of the socio-economic development of Barbados, that many speak glowingly of and fondly remember as the good-old days, one can’t help but recognized the role of the Church or to use a new terminology, Faith based organization, made in the development of youths and young adults indeed the overall impact they had on communities and villages in the wider area of Education.

In recent decades Faith based organizations and churches have for the most part taken a back seat and left much of the socio-economic development of our youths to Community based organizations.

Another quick analysis will see many Churches and Faith based organizations have established themselves outside or on the peripheral but not with in most communities.

However in recent times some leaders of Faith based organizations have been awakened to the role that they must play in our society overall development. They have been bold to move outside of their comfort zones and the walls of established churches and to move into communities seeking to make a contribution to tackle some of the social ills that have plagued this Island.

When one looks at Churches one see the wealth of humane resources and personnel that lies in many churches, professionals from all walks of life, many who have already been trained and capable of working with, mentoring and giving guidance to youths and young adults. Such persons can lend to and enhance most of the intervention and Educational programs being done in communities.

Alas most of these professionals have moved from communities to live in the Heights and Terraces and new Developmental areas that have become part of the Barbados landscape.
Many would have spent considerable years away from Barbados pursuing studies. Others their work and vocational and other social activities would have limited their involvement in such programs.

In a nutshell, many person with the skills and knowledge to make a meaningful contribution to the socio-economic development and empowerment of youths in troubled communities and areas, have not for various reasons been able to make their contribution.

As churches such as House of Freedom, step up to the plate and make a bold move to become more active and to take a giant stride forward to play their much needed role in the empowerment and development of communities, such anomalies in various ways, will be addressed, thus opening ways and avenues for such persons to make their contribution.
This program will allow the House of freedom to address some of the above mentioned areas and to moved into a community and establish its presence for the overall benefit of the community and the area.
Finally the House of Freedom and most of its leadership have a close affinity to the Warrens Area.
The vision of the Church and its programmed through divine appointment is rooted in the area. Its energies and synergies, motivation and determination and aspirations are all locked to this area.

Thus it sees the Friendship Community Initiative as a start in its Social developmental program.