part of the people who participated in the zumba
BY MUNYARADZI BLESSING DOMA
Faith Ministries Chadcombe Community Church on Saturday hosted a zumba and walk/run event aimed raising awareness on the drug and substance abuse scourge which is affecting the country.
The event which was for “The Strength Is In You,” campaign, was held at Chadcombe Shopping Centre in Harare, in partnership with Population Solutions for Health (PSH).
The energetic Chenybabie Zumba, led the exercises as she also spoke strongly against drug and substance abuse.
Overseer Tasiyana Makuvatsine
Speaking after the event, Faith Ministries Chadcombe Community Church Overseer Tasiyana Makuvatsine, said they had done the event to bring an awareness on the issue of drugs in our nation.
“We have teamed up with various ones to really as a church emphasize on the dangers of drugs.
“And also the church to remove the stigma of those that are affected with drugs.
“We have a responsibility as a church and as a nation to come together and help our young people.
“Drugs have got no age, they have got no education background, it’s affecting everybody and we are saying no to drugs.
“Together if we can come together and speak with one voice and educate the nation, our young people, those that are in corporate organisations, we have a responsibility to help one another.
“So let’s come together, let’s help our nation, let’s deliver our young people from these dangerous substances that have lost their lives through these addictions.
“Together we can make it,” said Overseer Makuvatsine.
Chenybabie Zumba (left) and her daughter lead the zumba session
The event also saw people of various ages participating and some also got to access health check services which were being offered by First Mutual Health.
The Zimbabwe Civil Liberties and Drug Network also participated at the event, providing services.
Several placards and posters with anti-drug and substance abuse messages were on display.
