INTODUCTION:

Zanzibar Professional Counselors Association is a nongovernmental Organization established with the main focus of assisting civil societies, the poor communities and youth to fight poverty through counseling services, psychotherapy and other psychosocial supports in the society of Zanzibar and even outside. It was officially registered by the Registrar of the societies appointed under section 9 of the Society Act No 6 of 1995 on 18^th November 2013 and given registration number 2119.

VISION:

To conduct income generating activities that sustains and provides outreach to Zanzibar society.

MISSION:

To provide a safe, supporter to community in General

OBJECTIVES

ZAPCA as a Non Governmental Association has the following Objectives:-

1. To unite all professional counselors in order to understand their basic rights and respect.
2. To ensure all ethical counseling principles are respected and followed accordingly.
3. To provide counseling services in HIV/AIDS, drugs, lose and post traumatic events.
4. To provide psychosocial support to children in marginalized areas.
5. Capacity building in counseling theories and practice.
6. Collaborate with Institution, Association and governmental agencies and nongovernmental Organization within and outside agree with goals and objectives of this association

CORE VALUE:

• Equality
• Co-operating
• Accountability
• Care to the community

ZAPCA KEY PERSONS

Professor, Mohammed Sheikh                                                       Mr. Omar Haji Omar

(Chair person of ZAPCA Board of Trustee)                                         (The Chair person of ZAPCA)

+255778 200900                                                                                     +255773525892

Email: m.shekh@suza.ac.tz                                                   email: sircounselor@yahoo.com

Mr. Khalid M.Juma                                                                             Dr. Hafsa Mzee Mwita

(ZAPCA General Secretary)                                                       (Member of ZAPCA Board of Trustee)

+255773 358427                                                                               +255719685502

Email: khalidjuma92@yahoo.com                                          Email: hafsa.m.mwita@gmail.com

We are striving to provide an effective psychosocial support to the community through counseling services, psychology and psychotherapy .For direct contact: Call +255773358427/ 255773525892 or email zapca05@gmail.com. Our website is still on construction.

                              ZAPCA “a catalyst for behavior changes”