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Nigeria Oyo State

Lawal Abayomi Olaitan recently led an anti-drug initiative targeting the students, teachers, and school administration. The program emphasized the theme "Say No to Drugs," highlighting how substance abuse can enslave individuals and derail their futures. The session focused on educating the school community about the deceptive nature of drug abuse, providing the essential knowledge needed to maintain a drug-free environment.

Nigeria Lagos, Menitos

At the invitation of the NURTW [National Union of Road Transport Workers] Chairman and in collaboration with the NDLEA Alimosho Command, the Menitos Charity Foundation conducted a sensitization event at the Iyana Ipaja Motor Park. Addressing 500 attendees in an open-air session, the team distributed 1,000 booklets both to seated members and throughout the park grounds. The initiative was highly praised by the park community, who expressed deep appreciation for the foundation’s non-judgmental presence in an area often stigmatized by drug use. By providing both prevention and intervention resources on-site, the campaign successfully established a vital bridge of trust and support for the local transport workers.

Democratic Republic of Congo DRC

Every weekend, Kivu Care organizes an "Alcohol-Free Barbecue" in Goma, DRC, to promote healthy, drug-free lifestyles among local youth. Last Saturday approximately 100 participants gathered for a session featuring education on the dangers of synthetic drugs. The event created a safe space for open testimonies and Peer-to-peer discussion, concluding with a social barbecue serving natural juices and grilled meats to demonstrate that community gatherings can be vibrant without psychoactive substances. This successful outreach was later featured on Radio Okapi, highlighting the community's growing demand for positive, substance-free social initiativ