KwaThema – Former drug user Phillip Jones Mohlabeng (25) is the founder of the Drug Free Movement to help people who are trying to change their lives.
“I started the movement because of my personal struggles and my experiences as a former drug user myself.”
Phillip says he started abusing drugs at the age of 15 due to peer pressure.
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The organisation aims to help users overcome their addiction while integrating them back into society.
In the following week 25 members of the Drug Free Movement will be sent to a rehabilitation centre.
Phillip explains that he was also helped in fighting his addiction; hence he is also giving back to the community.
“I was helped in fighting the addiction and that truly changed my life and taught me that we as people we need to work together and support one another to overcome our daily struggle.”
They are asking for the community to assist them with food, toiletries and clothing items.
He is working with Colleen Kobiseng from KwaThema Extension Eight.
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Drug free Movement is working with local social workers to provide professional help and advice to people who are suffering from drug abuse and want to quit.
This year marks six years since he last took drugs.
Anyone interested or would like to partake in the movement are mostly welcomed to contact Phillip Jones Mohlabeng on 067 172 7796.
