This event educated youth and community members on the harms of substance abuse like smoking, alcohol, and drugs. Over 150 people attended, including community leaders. Presenters discussed the physical, social, and legal impacts of different substances. Attendees were engaged and appreciated the messages. Names and numbers were collected from those wanting to quit substances or be trained to give presentations. The chief requested a similar event in another community.
This event educated youth and community members on the harms of substance abuse like smoking, alcohol, and drugs. Over 150 people attended, including community leaders. Presenters discussed the physical, social, and legal impacts of different substances. Attendees were engaged and appreciated the messages. Names and numbers were collected from those wanting to quit substances or be trained to give presentations. The chief requested a similar event in another community.
This event educated youth and community members on the harms of substance abuse like smoking, alcohol, and drugs. Over 150 people attended, including community leaders. Presenters discussed the physical, social, and legal impacts of different substances. Attendees were engaged and appreciated the messages. Names and numbers were collected from those wanting to quit substances or be trained to give presentations. The chief requested a similar event in another community.
This event educated youth and community members on the harms of substance abuse like smoking, alcohol, and drugs. Over 150 people attended, including community leaders. Presenters discussed the physical, social, and legal impacts of different substances. Attendees were engaged and appreciated the messages. Names and numbers were collected from those wanting to quit substances or be trained to give presentations. The chief requested a similar event in another community.
PRODIGIOUS EMPOWERMENT CAMARADERIE IN COLLABORATION
WITH THE MEDICAL MISSIONARY MOVEMENT
'LEH WI TAP SMOK N DRINK' CAMPAIGN
(LET US STOP SMOKING TOBACCO AND DRINKING ALCOHOL)
REPORT 30 DECEMBER 2020
This event that was centered STAKEHOLDERS PRESENT
on the education about the This beautiful programme harmful effects of drugs was held at the Bishop Crowther held at the Bishop Crowther hall was graced by great and memorial hall, on the 30th mighty men of honour. Men December 2020. It was held educating the people of higher caliber in society. in a very conducive about the dangers of Gracing this occasion was atmosphere. People came keeping themselves the Councilor of the Cline from every corner in the exposed to such drugs. It town community, Councillor community to learn. The also focuses on the dangers Hoodie Munu, Our noble targeted population was of being a secondary chief Ya' Alimamy Thoronka youths. The community in participator. and other community which the programme was representatives. held had seen a rise in use of GOAL Alcohol, Marijuana, The programme started at Cigarette and all sorts of The actual intention is to 2:00 pm. It started with drugs. So, the youth who give the education to prayers from the Imam in the were gradually being people and not only create community, Mr. Fidel kamara destroyed were the focus. awareness among them but and a Christian prayer was There were about one to also help them quit these said by Mr. Anthony Roberts, hundred and fifty (150) addictions. The central idea a Lay Reader. Furthermore, people, both youths and was about creating change there were statements from elderly who attended the in the lives of the people, MMMSL and PEC as to assert programme. especially the youths, thus the essence of the reducing death rates, programme. After several PURPOSE illnesses and crimes. introduction of dignitaries, the The main reason for this presentation rolled on. The gathering/event was to first presentation was done by reach out to the youths and Mr Samuel Sawyerr who even the old, whose lives talked on the dangers of were gradually suffering from Alcohol on the human body, the ripple effects of Drugs the community and the world and Alcohol abuse. It aims at at large. Second to him was Mr Andrew Chokpeleh who talked on the dangers of Smoking and its ripple effects on Name of 21 of those who want the blood, lungs and the atmosphere. Third to stop the act of taking drugs was Mr Fredrick Schelenker, who talked on the effects of cola and Caffeine. Last, was Names Numbers Mr kabba Turay (The President of PEC). He 1 kalaytu Turay. 077714891 talked about medicinal drugs and how it 2 Aminata koroma can negatively impact the body if misused. 3 Albert Turay. 077940353 4 Alpha kamara. 030869797 All four of the presentation were educative 5 Ibrahim J Komeh 080624243 and well received and understood by the 6 Aminata Sillah 077951418 Audience. However, the programme came 7 Alhassan Bangura 088780953 to an end as several questions was asked 8 Abdulai koroma about the audience's understanding of the 9 Mummy Dabour message and a closing prayer was said 10 Mohamed kamara. 088355139 and everything was crowned by a nice 11 Santigie kamara. 088108028 time of interaction with food and drink. 12 Dauda kargbo. 099561469 Everyone was happy and that was how the 13 Ramatu Bangura 14 Alice kamara programme was ordered. Everyone 15 saidu sesay appreciated both the message and the 16 Alie Turay food. 17 Frank Thomas. 077466224 18 kadie Jambo However, we took all the names, and 18 Zapa Kamara. 080669192 numbers of all those that attended the 19 Makalay Kamara. 088216280 programme and we hope to be checking 20 Amza Abubakarr. on them from time to time, and give them 21 Foday Sesay. more advice as we have done, and in relation to that the chief ya' Alimamy Thoronka want the same programme in her own community, which is the culvert ya Bundu community.so that we can see how Below are the names of 14 those who want to avoid these dangers presented by such to be trained, how to do this presentation. drugs. Names. Numbers We wish to express our appreciation of the 1 Tigidankay Conteh 077493458 help of donors who through MMMSL funded 2 Kadiatu kalim Koroma 80617160 3 Alhassan D. Bangura. 088780953 this programme 4 Adiza Sheriff. 088379152 5 Osman A Sesay 6 Osman kanu 7 Bakarr Barrie 8 Mariatu Kamara 030686173 9 Aminata Kamara 10 Aruna Kamara. 030308029 11 Ibrahim koroma. 088171484 12 Musa Kabia. 031358190 13 Alhaji kamara 14 Foday Fornah