PRISCA MANYIWA-MASUKU
MIRROR REPORTER

KWEKWE – Nyaradzo Group of Companies, operating under the banner of Friends of the Environment and the Methodist Church in Zimabwe, Kwekwe congregation last week jointly held a programme to raise awareness against drug abuse in Kwekwe.
The programme included a donation of 100 trees to Chiedza Primary School in Kwekwe followed by a sponsored walk from the school to the CBD.
Nyaradzo branch manager for Kwekwe Kumbirai Tavagwisa told The Mirror that his company is eager to support awareness campaigns that will keep youth out of drug abuse.
“As Nyaradzo we came in as Friends of the Environment so we encourage people to plant more trees thereby creating employment and by doing so it means our youths will not be idle and they stay away from drug and substance abuse.
“Peer pressure and idleness is driving youth into drug abuse. As Nyaradzo we have nurseries throughout the country and we can partner with youths in this initiative so that if they become established and can sell trees and make a living, “ said Tavagwisa.
Methodist Church secretary for young adults, Rudo Ziso encouraged young people to be confident of themselves and desist from drugs.
“Most young people of my age from the age of 20 to 35 have become victims of enhancement drugs, they are taking skin lightening creams, drugs to enlarge hips and breasts and most of these drugs cause cancers.
“I encourage young people to be confident of themselves, accept who they are, seek counseling and live their life to the fullest,” said Ziso.
Chiedza Primary head Bigboy Chirumhanzu expressed gratitude to Methodist and Nyaradzo for their kind gesture.
He said that the school had a big need for trees and the donation came at the right time. He said a lot of time children do activities outside classrooms and they need shed and even at the sports fields they also need shed.
“I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Nyaradzo for their kind gesture. It seems as if they knew that we were hungry for the trees because our children sometimes spend time learning outside and during sports activities we need shed,” said Chirumhanzu.