The organisation has various events coming up to raise cash to continue their efforts to help former prisoners re-adjust to life on the outside.

And they are also helping inmates' children with essential items as they return to school, a campaign that has pushed the fellowship into deficit.

Public Relations Officer Jack Harris said that demand for school supplies far exceeded the budget and the organisation made a choice to overspend the budget.

They hope to raise funds for a project called S.A.F.E. House.

Mr. Harris said: "It is our intent to temporarily house up to six ex-prisoners at our halfway house for six months.

"Over the six-month period we will assist the ex-prisoner in finding suitable employment, living accommodation, supportive drug and alcohol services and enhancing educational and vocational levels.'' It is hoped that other fund-raisers such as annual food stalls on Bermuda Day and a slim-a-thon will help the organisation get out of debt so they can continue to assist ex-prisoners with rehabilitation and support.

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