Solidarity march highlights dangers of drug abuse |25 June 2016
A march was organised yesterday to commemorate the International Day against Drug Abuse and illicit Trafficking which is celebrated on July 26.
Held under the theme ‘Mon reste rezilyan, mon fer bon swa pour mon lavi’, the march was organised by the Campaign for Awareness, Resilience & Education against substance abuse (Care).
Many schools around Mahé -- from primary to secondary -- took part in the march which also saw the presence of the Minister for Social Affairs, Community Development and Sports Vincent Meriton and the chairperson of Care, Sarah Rene.
Also in attendance was Miss Seychelles … Another World 2016 Christine Barbier and her two princesses -- Samiya Albert and Lianne Barbé.
Care says the objective of the march is to encourage children and young people to make the right and positive choices in life so that they can stay resilient against temptations to use drugs.
The march, which started at the Freedom Square, wound its way through Manglier Street, 5th June Avenue, Palm Street, Albert Street, round the Clock Tower, Independence Avenue, 5th June Avenue, Manglier Street and back to Freedom Square.
Care aims to use the event as a national awakening to the threats of drug use and trafficking.
The accompanying photos show the march in full swing.