By: Oretha Bundoo Seh
A group under the banner, Conacce Chaplains Global Corporation, has announced a plan to prioritize the rehabilitation of women and girls who are victims of substance abuse and drug across Liberia.
Command Albert Benson, the Commander for Conacce Chaplains Global Corporation Liberia Chapter said the organization will focus on more females with fewer males, stating that “for every three females, we will have one male only for now and this is to help our females for now.”
Benson made the remarks at a Thanksgiving service for their accreditation and capacity-building, and horning program held at the Philadelphia Church in Paynesville, outside Monrovia on Sunday, September 14, while stressing the need to buttress government’s effort in the fight against substance abuse and drug.
It can be recalled In January 2024, President Joseph Nyuma called for critical measures aimed at combating the problem of substance abuse and drug addiction in the country.
The Liberian leader further declared the proliferation of drugs and substance abuse as national health emergency, while pledging his administration’s commitment to quickly and decisively tackling the situation.
Benson said the group is now prepared to go out in the various ghettos beginning with Montserrado to take the young people from the streets, stressing that every community now in Liberia is affected by the drug problem.
According to him, the group has identified two places in Montserrado County that will be used as rehabilitation center, while making additionally plans for more.
“Drugs free society will bring stability in our various communities. There are people who are taking drugs and because of the emotional drive of it, they get involved into ugly act but with a drug free community, these things will reduce including violence,” Benson stated.
He said it’s now time to initiate programs that will help Liberia’s next generation as the situation is now about Liberia and no longer about a community.
Benson said the group will be using it own resources, while hoping to receive donor’s support based on the cry out for drug in the country.
“We have been trained as anti-drug specialists and drug counselors to form part in the fight against drug in a more positive way and we are grateful to our international trainers for preparing us to work along with the government,” Benson noted.
Meanwhile, the group also honored several Liberians including Lofa County Senator, Momo T. Cyrus, journalist Garmai Garyah Payne, Comfort Cooper and Inertia Boakai among others.
Making her remarks, journalist Garmai Garyah Payne said sometimes people do good but it’s not recognize but expressed gratitude to Miatta Kamara and her group for recognizing her works.
“Liberia is very unique but Liberians don’t know the uniqueness of our own country. If you are successful, it’s not about yourself but it’s about the impact you make to humanity ,” she said.
According to her, when a person is rich, it should not be about the cars or big houses but the help a person gives to others who are yielding for help.
