A 23-day walk from Zimbabwe’s southern border to the capital is drawing attention to the country’s growing drug and substance abuse crisis. The organisers are hoping every kilometre covered will encourage more young people to choose recovery over addiction.
The campaign, dubbed “Together We Rise, United We Heal,” began in Beitbridge on June 27 and is expected to end in Harare on July 19, after participants complete a journey of more than 500km.
The initiative is a partnership between state-owned mobile network operator NetOne and Heal United States Zimbabwe, a community organisation founded by a former drug addict.
Organisers say the initiative is also providing vulnerable young people with access to digital counselling and rehabilitation support, while aligning the campaign with Zimbabwe’s Vision 2030 development agenda.
–ChannelAfrica–
