The Partner of the Deputy President Pastor Dorcas Rigathi has launched a soccer match concentrating on reforming and reformed addicts from alcoholism, medication and substance abuse on the Mutuini Grounds in Dagoreti South Nairobi.
The groups have been shaped from among the males who’ve undergone rehabilitation below Pastor Dorcas’ boy-child program in varied components of the nation.
Among the males who weren’t severely affected by the medication and substance underwent a 1-months rehabilitation program on the ASK Jamhuri Showground in Nairobi.
One other cohort underwent a 3-months rehab program in varied rehabilitation facilities.
Talking after inaugurating the match Pastor Dorcas mentioned the match is meant at serving to within the struggle towards alcoholism, medication and substance abuse throughout the nation.
She lauded the boys who’ve efficiently undergone the rehabilitation program urging them to push on to the tip.
“I’ve seen you battle from withdrawal from the medication and substance, I’ve seen you thru the journey however you could struggle to the tip,” Pastor Dorcas urged the reforming addicts.
Pastor Dorcas has promised to put those that efficiently full the rehabilitation cycle in jobs. A few of those that have accomplished this system have already been positioned in numerous job alternatives and different empowerment packages throughout the nation.
The boys have been recognized from a screening program that was carried out final yr the place those that have been severely addicted have been taken for a rehabilitation program absolutely sponsored by Pastor Dorcas Rigathi.
She urged parliament to contemplate a fund that may cater for rehabilitation of the addicts saying this system may be very costly.
“We intend to have this match develop and unfold in your complete nation and alter the lives of hundreds of thousands of our boys. This shall be an awesome rating for the struggle towards medication and substance abuse. We should say no to medication,” Pastor Dorcas mentioned.
Pastor Dorcas known as for a mixed effort by authorities companies within the struggle towards medication and substance abuse for a reworked society.
“I cannot tire till the boychild has a voice and a dignified future. We’d like a protected group for each a boy and a lady. It’s time to change, it’s time to have an equal society, it’s time for the boy and the lady to stroll collectively aspect by aspect,” Pastor Dorcas mentioned.
Dagoretti South MP John Kiarie hailed this system for reworking the lives of youth who’ve suffered from drug dependancy.
“If you happen to take a look at these males it’s evident that the rehabilitation program is working. I’ve seen a few of them of their worst circumstances and I can say there’s hope in these faces. These have been skills that have been going to waste,” Kiarie mentioned.
“These should not simply numbers, every considered one of these is representing a household that was crying of a son getting misplaced,” he added.
The MP additionally promised to include the groups in his ongoing greening program in addition to involving them in his constituency jobs urging them to keep up sobriety.
One of many mother and father of the boys who’ve benefited from this system couldn’t conceal her pleasure saying she is now pleased with her son.
Jane Mwangi popularly often called Mama Wanjira mentioned earlier than the Dorcas Rigathi program, she was shy of figuring out herself along with her 22-12 months-old son Francis who was hooked on medication.
“Earlier than this program it was very onerous for me to permit anybody to name me Mama Francis, as a result of he (Francis Karanja) was not in one of the best state. However since this program got here, I’ve seen a unique Francis,” she mentioned.
Dagoreti DCC Jared Ratemo mentioned the native administration will work across the clock to struggle these promoting and distributing illicit brew, medication and different substances within the space.
He lauded the transformation of the boys who have been taken for a rehabilitation program by Pastor Dorcas.Others current included MCAs Eric Kiogora (Riruta Ward), Hon.Peter Maina Aka Osama (Uthiru/Ruthimitu Ward) and native MCA Martin Mbugua (Mutuini Ward)
Throughout the launch Kaa Sober group beat Chini ya Mnazi 3-0.
