JoshWhale Drug-Free Society Foundation

On the 24th of June 2023, the LEO district of the international association of Lions club in Iyin Ekiti state in conjunction with Federation of Iyin Ekiti Students Union (FIESU), successful hosted and sensitized hundred of youths in Ekiti state on the negative consequences associated with the abuse of drugs.

Undoubtedly, there is need to reduce substance abuse to protect the health, safety, and quality of life for all, especially our youths. This is because millions of Nigerians struggle with a different types of drugs addiction.

In attendance were the students of various tertiary institutions. Also, some high Chiefs of the neighboring communities were also in attendance, while others sent in their representatives.

The highlight of the event was the distribution of the truth about drugs booklets given to all participants from JoshWhale Drug-Free Society Foundation. This would aid participants to learn more on drug abuse and it negative effects on it users and nation building.

To love someone under any circumstance is a true test of unconditional loving, and although it may seem simple, it is probably one of the toughest attributes to possess. This kind of love requires an unconditional love of yourself first, so you can have the strength of heart and mind to give the same to another human being.

The pictures above speaks of a young lady that met her childhood friend who went mentally deranged after being addicted to drugs for many years and instead of running away from him, she got closer to him, bought him breakfast, spoke to him then decided to make him admitted in the psychiatric hospital. She kept checking up on him until he got well and discharged.

If only we all can have a caring heart as this, the world would have been a better place than it is today.

They do not volunteer for the pursuit of a monetary prize or recognition. They volunteer because the optimists inside them, perhaps the idealist, spies a glimmer of hope. They understand that you are helping the vulnerable. They see that there time is worth it. They believe that they are capable of inciting change and making progress. In some way, large or small, they are capable of doing good.

Social responsibility is often a driving force when it comes to volunteerism. Empathy and awareness simply come along with the territory. They are ministers of change and hope

Meet our newly inaugurated volunteers and kindly say a word of prayer for the success of the tasks ahead of them, not for monetary value or worldly recognition but for agape love and posterity.






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Churches must be vocal in their desire to love on those who have been broken by substance abuse. Stigmas, judging and condemnation need to go out the window. Addicts need to be embraced as people who are made in the image of God. Their loved ones need to be taken in with the same care and compassion you would give someone who has lost their home, because loving an addict can make for a very isolated, discouraging life.

Here is Mr Bammy delivering lectures on the consequences of drug abuse with the members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Bright Star Parish during one of their Sunday service. The foundation thank you for your leadership role and selfless service sir, God bless...🙏

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Churches must be vocal in their desire to love on those who have been broken by substance abuse. Stigmas, judging and condemnation need to go out the window. Addicts need to be embraced as people who are made in the image of God. Their loved ones need to be taken in with the same care and compassion you would give someone who has lost their home, because loving an addict can make for a very isolated, discouraging life.

Here is Mr Bammy delivering lectures on the consequences of drug abuse with the members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Brighter Star Parish during one of their Sunday service. The foundation thank you for your leadership role and selfless service sir, God bless...🙏

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The burden of substance abuse is still high in our study population and the prevalence was significantly higher among students who had not received any formal teachings on the subject. It therefore becomes imperative to incorporate teachings on substance abuse into the national school curriculum for secondary school students and beyond.

JoshWhale and team visited Victorious secondary school at the early stage of our mission some years back. The students were counseled on the need to keep away from substance abuse. Afterwards, the truth about drugs pamphlets was shared to all students and staffs in attendance.

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