Addicts told their stories
Sometimes you have to hear a story first hand and with the recent drug awareness campaign, journalists took the time to listen.
‘Don’t judge a situation you’ve never been in’- Mitchell Perry.
Sometimes you have to hear a story first hand and with the recent drug awareness campaign, journalists took the time to listen.
On Tuesday, May 16 Sergeant Janine Opperman, along with social workers and SANCA members, took to the streets of Old Coronation. The day opened in prayer and each individual told their story.
Committee members, along with Sgt Janine Opperman and volunteers, taking on the streets of downtown en route to Old Coronation. Journalists from WITBANK NEWS joined in the venture on Tuesday, May 16.
“I do not have a job. Drugs are the only thing that makes me forget.”
“I feel humiliated because my wife does not respect me anymore. My children must have a better life, but I can not give it to them.”
Committee members, along with Sgt Janine Opperman and volunteers, taking on the streets of downtown en route to Old Coronation. Journalists from WITBANK NEWS joined in the venture on Tuesday, May 16.
“I want to go for rehabilitation, but I do not have a job. I need to keep busy to keep my mind off the drugs. But there are no jobs.”
“We wait too long to get help. We can not wait three to six months. What will we do in the meantime? You just fall deeper.”
Committee members, along with Sgt Janine Opperman and volunteers, taking on the streets of downtown en route to Old Coronation. Journalists from WITBANK NEWS joined in the venture on Tuesday, May 16.
“I have been clean for a long time, but I still don’t have a job.”
Sgt Opperman also stated that a lot of problems has to do with poverty and these projects are held within the community to lessen the impact of drugs, to try and lessen the buying and selling of drugs.
Committee members, along with Sgt Janine Opperman and volunteers, taking on the streets of downtown en route to Old Coronation. Journalists from WITBANK NEWS joined in the venture on Tuesday, May 16.
“After the campaign on May 16, a guy came to fetch a blanket from me. It is good to know that they are willing to take a step at a time and hopefully what we told them made a difference somehow,” Sgt Opperman said.
The campaign did not stop here. Meetings are held monthly to work together to make a difference.
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