The Church Of Scientology South Africa Spreads Anti-Drug Message In Recognition Of International Overdose Awareness Day

The Church of Scientology South Africa in Castle Kyalami reports its activities in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day.

Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa – August 24, 2023 —

The Church of Scientology South Africa in Castle Kyalami reports its activities in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day. The “International Overdose Awareness Day” is a global event held in August of each year since 2001. Its purpose is to raise awareness of overdoses, reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths and acknowledge the grief felt by families and friends. Turning this day into a full month of awareness activities, the Church of Scientology got very busy and now reports on Drug-Free World lectures, seminars, presentations and booklet distributions done thus far and counting, by a large variety of groups all throughout South Africa and other African countries, to educate youths and adults on the seriously harmful effects of drugs. The Foundation for a Drug-Free World is a nonprofit, international drug education program and is proudly sponsored by the Church of Scientology and Scientologists all over the world. 

Disturbed by the continental-wide scourge and rampage of drug abuse, overdoses and drug-related crimes such as trafficking, sexual assault and murder to name a few, South African and African volunteers aggressively hit the streets running reaching over 7,000 youths and adults with drug education lectures and distributing over 4,000 Truth About Drugs booklets, just within the first few weeks of August.

“It’s very easy to get our groups and volunteers active with the Drug-Free World movement, not just for International Overdose Awareness Day, but for the overall cause of ‘reaching kids before the drug dealers do’”, says Asthra Maximov Director of Social Reform for Africa. “Our founder L. Ron Hubbard inspires me to take a leading role in preventing illicit and mind-altering drugs from taking over our society and getting into the hands of the more vulnerable, such as our youths”, Maximov added. “This is why I take great pride in what I do in advocating education about the harmful effects of drugs, so we can build a better tomorrow”. 

With over 1,000 hours passionately expended thus far for anti-drug activities in the community, South African and African Drug-Free World volunteers are ever-so-proud of their work and continue to encourage others in living drug-free lives.

“I have been working with the Drug-Free World campaign in collaboration with the Church of Scientology for the past several years. I have since formed multiple Drug-Free World groups throughout Southern Africa such as in Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Swaziland”, said Pastor B. Radebe, active Drug-Free World volunteer in South Africa. “I acknowledged International Overdose Awareness Day by going to 6 different schools in Swaziland giving Truth About Drugs lectures to some 800 students. I am very proud to continue this fight against drugs, thanks to the Foundation for a Drug-Free World campaign”, Radebe added. 

“I am so proud of my Drug-Free World volunteers and groups”, said T. Nyashanu Drug-Free World Coordinator in Bulawayo Zimbabwe and President of the Youth In Combined Action Against Drugs and Substance Abuse non-profit organisation. “Throughout the month of August, so far we have educated over 700 youths, students and community members in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day and we are still going! The drug epidemic in Zimbabwe is rampant and we need to act now before it’s too late”, Nyashanu added. “With the help of the Foundation For a Drug-Free World and the Church of Scientology, this is actually possible”.  

As more anti-drug activities for International Overdose Awareness Day continue throughout the remainder of August, the Church of Scientology will provide further updates of more actions being done to prevent the tragedies of drug addiction and overdose in South Africa and Africa.   

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Name: SANDILE HLAYISI
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Organization: CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY SOUTH AFRICA
Address: Gauteng, South Africa
Phone: +27 061 907 9325
Website: https://www.castlekyalami.org.za/

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