adminFaith Mandizha
SHAMWARI Yemwanasikana (SYS) held a drug and substance abuse campaign in Mbare’s Tagarika 3 Flats yesterday.
They engaged community members, some of whom are drug users, victims of drug abuse and concerned citizens, who want to see change in their community.
Mbare is one of the country’s drug hotspots.
It has spiking cases of rape, school dropouts, teen pregnancies, family disputes, delinquency and theft.
In a statement Shamwari Yemwanasikana said:
“Mbare has no stability and not every child has access to educational material or can afford to go to school.
“As a result, they end up resorting to drugs and substances such as glue, broncleer, mangemba, cane sprit, marijuana, codeine and crystal meth.
“The situation we encountered while conducting our campaign is very disheartening and it is sad that we are letting an entire generation go down the drain because of pressure from drug users and from things they encounter in their communities.”
They encouraged people to join the fight against drug and substance abuse and protect all lives, especially teenagers, to ensure they have a better and brighter drug-free future.
Online Reporter