SANCA gets renovated

SANCA has been assisting with the prevention and treatment of alcohol and drug dependency for over 65 years.

Addressing dignitaries and guests at the handover event, which took place on Friday, May 20,  Vivian Reddy, Chairperson of Sibaya Casino and Sibaya Community Trust, said alcohol and drug addiction is by far the most brutal disorder, for it not only affects the substance user, but the impact is detrimental on spouses, children, parents and extended families.

“It is the number one cause of gender-based violence globally. Peaceful, loving homes can be divided by the strain caused by drug and alcohol abuse, resulting in the breakdown of a happy family with communication becoming violent leading to domestic violence,” said Reddy.

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“Today, I am proud to stand here at SANCA and give them all due praise for the extensive work they have been doing in the prevention and treatment of alcohol and drug dependency. They have been doing this for over 65 years, and their credibility and successes must be commended,” he added.

The Sibaya Community Trust has invested R800 000 to renovate the administration block, which accommodates the people who are responsible for rendering an effective service delivery to their beneficiaries, thereby enhancing and restoring dignity.

Jack Daya, chairperson of the Governing Board of SANCA Durban, expressed heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the chairman and the trustees of the Sibaya Community Trust for their generous contribution and commitment in improving the lives of substance abusers.

“Substance abuse is one of the most destructive elements eroding the foundation of society in South Africa. Today, it has a major impact on the families and community at large, resulting in a number of psychological and social ills,” said Daya.

SANCA has been at the forefront of combating alcoholism and drug dependence through effective prevention and treatment programmes for the last 65 years. The organisation has made great strides in terms of growth and development.

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“We pride ourselves on the fact that we have remained relevant throughout the changing and ever-increasing demands of the communities we serve,” said Daya.

The organisation offers services at three levels, the In-Patient Treatment Centre, which is fondly referred to as ‘Lulama’, The Out-Patient Treatment Programme and community-based services, focusing on community development, and prevention services.

A very tearful recovering addict, who has been sober for five years now, Sifiso Mvubu, addressed the guests, saying that he is an alcoholic and an addict. SANCA gave him a new lease on life when he felt unwanted, and there was no hope for a better future. SANCA gave him dignity and a home where he could recover.

Mvubu extended his gratitude to the Sibaya Community Trust for the renovation as it will improve the well-being of the beneficiaries. “We as alcoholics affect 16 or more people: Mum, Dad, wife, kids, employer, etc. SANCA has been lifesaving for me,” said Myuba.

“It is through the SANCA Treatment programme and aftercare services that I became a better person, and for that I am forever indebted to SANCA and to those who have come on board and donated to SANCA to make it a living reality for us,” he said.

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