Local NGO helps put an end to drug addiction

KEVCS provides the following services to the community: assessment of addicts, urine testing, counselling, community development, anti-drug awareness campaigns, as well as referrals.

“Our main focus is to curb the epidemic, with our main vision being to establish the medical out-patient centre, which, by the grace of God, may grow to become an in-patient hospital here in Vosloorus and later grow to other townships,” said Lorraine Ntwana, KEVCS’ founder and social worker.

She said the prayer against drug abuse and talent show, where up-and-coming musicians from the township, as well as the whole of Ekurhuleni came to show off their talent, was held to thank God for what He has done for the NPO over the past few years.

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“God has done a lot for us in such a way that we have managed to unite families who were separated by the drug epidemic. In fact, everyone who needed help in the past managed to get it here in the organisation. We have managed to become one big family and we are a step closer to becoming a healthy community. Along the way, we have managed to reduce crime that results from drug abuse,” said Ntwana.

Ntwana added that they wanted to let the community know that there is help for people who are affected by drugs.

“We tried our best for everyone in Kathorus to be part of this event so that they know what we are doing, what we have done and what we can do to help them.”

The prayer was opened by pastor Jabulani Khanyile of Zion Fellowship in Christ in Vosloorus. After the prayer, there were other activities done by the KEVCS staff members where they demonstrated how parents could teach their children how to say no if bad friends wanted to influence them to do take drugs. This was followed by different musical performances from local up-and-coming artists.

Zanoxolo Ntwana, KEVCS administrator, told this publication that another purpose of the event was to give exposure to local artists through the ‘udume ngani’ (what are you known for) programme.

“We have talent in Ekurhuleni, but it is not recognised. We are making a platform for these artists to come perform. “This will only be for our social media purposes, but next time we will bring talent scouts who are going to give these young musicians a breakthrough of their lives,” explains Zanoxolo.

Andrew Kodisang (44), one of the former addicts who got help from KEVCS, said the NPO has helped him a lot to transform his life.

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“There was a time in life where I lost everything, including my job, furniture and car; even my wife took the children and left me because after being addicted, I became very irresponsible and spent most of my time in hostels with other addicts. I nearly got burnt alive by mob justice because I became actively involved in criminal activities. That is where I decided to turn my life around. I came here at KEVCS and they referred me to rehab where I got help. I’ve been sober for over four years now,” said Kodisang, who added that he was lucky to get job from KEVCS where he assists other drug addicts who are looking for help.

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