14/09/2024
We met with Simba a 26 year old man who says he uses and abuses drugs like ma*****na and skunk. Simba says the major cause for his abuse of drugs is idleness and his unemployment. He also noted that mental health issues like stress also lead him to take drugs. He says drugs may have caused problems in his household but he cannot really confirm as he will be out of his senses. Simba thinks that he can be able to quit drugs once he find something to do with his time like getting job. When he was asked if he is open to go for rehabilitation, he said it's something he is will to do.
We talked to the Chairperson of Simba's community and he immediately gave Simba a job to safeguard tent classrooms that were donated in the area.
Video credit Annah Makomborero Samu
We have seen that the use of drugs by our youths is mainly because of unemployment. Idle hands always find some mischief to do. We are encouraging young men and women to engage in different community activities like joining football clubs, start small things like selling snacks, join a church and even volunteer to do socialwork. It doesn't do any good to to destroy ourlives whilst we wait for job opportunities.
Community members kindly support the youth by giving them small part time jobs. That would go a long way.
