Online Reporter
Langelihle S Nyathi, [email protected]
The Family Covenant Church (FCC), under the leadership of Bishop Henry Muzhari, in partnership with the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched an initiative aimed at preaching the gospel and raising awareness on drug and substance abuse among the young and upcoming youth.
“Say No to Drugs and Yes to Jesus Campaign” is the name of the campaign that has reached numerous high and secondary schools in Bulawayo, including Northlea, Msitheli, Sobukazi, to name but a few.
Bishop Muzhari revealed that the initiative started as a meeting with the police to have a word with the church’s girl child.
“We were, however, shocked by the number of children that are vulnerable and exposed to drugs, hence the birth of #no to drug yes to Jesus outreaches.
“We entertain the scholars, making to feel comfortable and their minds receptive to the insightful teachings of the Narcotics Department,” said Bishop Muzhari
Mr Abraham Kamanga, one of the church elders, said, “We saw that our young people are getting destroyed because of drugs, hence we partnered with the ZRP Drug Narcotic Department to root the problem out through the utilization of police knowledge and education regarding drugs and substance abuse.”
Their recent outreaches were held last Wednesday, at Townsend Girls High and Gifford High on Thursday.
During the outreach, Detective Sergeant Mugeji, from the ZRP Narcotic Department, emphasized the severe dangers and legal consequences associated with drug use and the importance of reporting those involved in illegal drug activities.
The collaborative efforts of the Family Covenant Church (FCC) and the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) are paving and mending the foundation and the bases of drug-free communities, fighting against drug and substance abuse as well as aiming towards safeguarding the well-being and future of Zimbabwe’s young generation.
This campaign is part of many broad national effort, with various churches and organizations joining forces with the ZRP to combat the escalating issue of drug and substance among Zimbabwe’s youth.
