Working together to fight addiction

The Laqhakaza Iphara recovery organisation, Project Exodus and Norwegian Settlers Church hosted a successful workshop at the church last week.

The attendees were from Ray Nkonyeni, Umzumbe, Umdoni and Umuziwabantu local municipalities.

The People Who Use Drugs (PWUD) sector was also present and everyone received training and knowledge on addicts, addictions, harm reduction, national drug master plan, substance abuse structures and functions, the central drug authority and recovery in general.

“Our goal is to equip them with to offer recovery services and solutions to those impacted by addiction. This workshop will help many addicts to achieve recovery as well as those who are affected by those who have addictions. We will help them heal at home, schools, work or in society,” said Emmanuel Msomi of Laqhakaza Iphara.

He added that the training is not the end as all the teams who represent the PWUD sector in their local municipality are expected to be exposed to more in the field of recovery before they start helping themselves, families and the South Coast at large.

The organisers took note of the discipline of the PWUD sector representatives from each municipality, and appreciated the manner in which they carried themselves.

The workshop attendees thanked Msomi and his team, Conrad Cooper of Projects Exodus and his congregation, as well as Mark Smith of the church and his congregation.

“We have ensured that we have well-trained people who will readily assist the Ugu District in terms of recovery, ” said Msomi.

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