Worse, even though kids were returning to school, many had been orphaned by the tsunami or were being left to their own devices by parents struggling to make a living. The local CWBC realized that, much to the dismay of area parents, these kids were turning to drink and drugs. It decided to build a recreation center in the hope that it would redirect their energies into competitive sports.
海嘯後兒福會發現，許多孩子雖然陸續回到校園，但因為失親或家長忙於生計無力照顧，竟群聚喝酒、磕藥，令許多父母憂心忡忡，因此委員會決定闢建一個休閒場所，希望藉各種比賽競技，讓青少年發洩精力。